Allen L. Lampman Sr.

1926 - 2019

Allen L. Lampman Sr. obituary, 1926-2019, Horseheads, NY

BORN

1926

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Olthof Funeral Home - Elmira

1050 Pennsylvania Ave.

Elmira, New York

Allen Lampman Obituary

Allen L. Lampman, Sr.

Horseheads - Allen L. Lampman, Sr. age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Born January 11, 1926 , the son of Ezra and Nancy Williams Lampman of Columbia Crossroads, PA. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Louise (2001) of 51 years; brothers, Richard and George; son, Scott; grandson, Jeremy; and great-great grandson, Jamison.

Allen is survived by his loving children, Sherry (Allyn) Nichols, Bonnie (David) Streeter, Allen (Chris) Lampman, Jr, Elizabeth Styles, Jeffrey (Kris) Lampman and Michele (George) Sarno; daughter-in-law, Naomi Smith; 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Earl (Gail) Lampman and Donald Lampman; sister-in-law, Eva Pickett; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Allen worked for Asplundh Tree Service then retired from the NYSDOT bridge crew. He enjoyed climbing and removing trees and helping his friends and neighbors. Allen served in WWII from 1944 to 1946 with the US ARMY 542 Airborne as a paratrooper and demolition expert in the European Theatre and received various medals. His hobbies included gardening, hunting and fishing.

A special thanks to the staff of Schuyler Hospital and Seneca View Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Wounded Warrior Project, 370 7th Avenue, Suite 1802, New York, NY 10001; VFW, 246 Horseheads Blvd, Elmira Heights, NY 14903; or a charity of your choice. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm with a funeral service to follow at 12:30 pm. Burial will be held in Woodlawn National Cemetery at 2:00 pm with full military honors. Allen's tribute wall may be signed at www.olthof.com.

Published by Star-Gazette on Sep. 5, 2019.
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SO very sorry for your loss. Prayers for all his family and children.

Karen Sewalt- Vaughn

September 11, 2019

TO THE LAMPMAN FAMILY : SO SORRY TO HERE OF ALLEN PASSING THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO ALL .. MAY HE R.I.P.

JEFF ROBINSON

September 9, 2019

my prayers for you all he was a great guy

regina wright

September 5, 2019

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Calling hours

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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12:30 p.m.

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Sep

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Woodlawn National Cemetery

NY

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1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY 14904

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