Allegra Dusenbery

1917 - 2016

Lubbock, Texas – Allegra V. Dusenbery of Lubbock, and Columbus, New Mexico, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Sister's Loving Arms. Allegra was born on April 28, 1917, in Geyserville, California, the daughter of the late William Condit McIlrath and Christine Katherine (Andersen) McIlrath. She was the beloved baby sister of "Auntie Kay" and Pat.
She married Walter Alonzo Dusenbery on Aug. 16, 1938, in Contra Costa County, California. He predeceased her on Feb. 26, 1993, in Columbus.
Anyone who had the pleasure meeting Allegra immediately loved her. She worked as a clothing model at I. Magnin of San Francisco, for many years, and continued to enjoy throughout her life a passion for clothing. She will be remembered by many for her large earrings and her extensive handbag collection. She loved to bake pies and make an evening cocktail or two. After her husband retired, they traveled by RV to all 50 states, Mexico and Central America, until settling down in the village of Columbus, where she was a friend to many. She remained in Columbus for a few years after her husband's death before moving to Lubbock to be near her daughter.
She is survived by her son, Walter C. Dusenbery and his wife, Irene, of Fly Creek, New York; her daughter, Catherine V. Cushman and her husband, Peter, of Lubbock; grandchildren, Michael and Ashley Cushman, Dr. Walter and Jennifer Cushman, Greg and Gustie Cushman, all of Lubbock, and Finn Dusenbery, Esq., and his wife, Denise, of New York City, New York; last but not least, 11 great-grandchildren who adored her.
A graveside service will be Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Valley Heights Cemetery in Columbus, with Lay Vicar Don Heacox of St. Luke's Episcopal Church officiating.

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