Stephen "Bucky" Allen

PENN YAN - Stephen Allen, known to most as Bucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born and raised in the Finger Lakes of New York, Bucky moved to Pennsylvania to be with his daughter in 2021.

Bucky graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1971. He attended SUNY Brockport. He spent several years working for Bob Anderson Contracting and retired from Geneva General Hospital after many years of service. He was sought out for many, many side projects and did beautiful work with his hands.

Bucky spent most of his 71 years being the life of the party. He was affable and funny and social, even as Alzheimer's robbed him of so many things. He loved to golf, was amazingly gifted as a finish carpenter, and just wanted people to be happy. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was so pleased he got to visit Ireland. When he was well, he was rarely alone, preferring to be with his family and many, many friends. As he fell ill, he still preferred to be with his people and was a fixture at the nurse's station.

Bucky was born on October 13, 1953 to Fred S. and Helene Marie (Hickey) Allen. He was also pre-deceased by his sister Pamela Marie Adams, with whom he was very close. He is deeply missed by his great friend and former spouse Lois (Vergason) McMichael; his daughter Sara McGee; his son Scott Hammond; his grandchildren Meghan, Connor and Seth; and the family dog Shay, whom he was delighted to meet every single time he saw her. He leaves behind many happy memories with his uncle, brother-in-law, cousins, nieces, and a plethora of friends. There is no shortage of funny stories about Bucky, for which we are all grateful.

Bucky's life will be celebrated at a Memorial Service on Monday, June 23, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. His ashes will be brought to N.Y. for burial with his parents at a later date, to be determined.

A donation to the Alzheimer's Association would be a great way to honor Bucky, as would be forgiving a grudge, letting something go to keep the peace, and grabbing a beer at your local watering hole or a coffee at Tim Horton's with your friends.