Allene A. Shadle

Allene A Shadle, age 95, formerly of Hegins, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Heritage Mills Personal Care Center, Tower City. She was born on Sunday, November 3, 1929, in Tremont, a daughter of the late Talbert Klinger and Elsie (Kimmel) Klinger. When Allene's mother died in 1936, Allene and her two sisters Ruth and Treazure, and brother Arlen were placed in the Lutheran Home at Topton in 1938. Her baby brother Larry was placed with Lambert and Hilda Snyder, who later adopted him. In 1947 her sisters and brother returned to the Hegins Valley, but Allene stayed and finished her senior year at Kutztown High School, graduating in 1947. She was a seamstress in area garment factories in Hegins, Valley View, and Wiconisco. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View and attended Lavelle Evangelical Methodist Church, Calvary Chapel EFC, Valley View, and the former Weishample Church of God. She also a member of the former Valley View Legion Auxiliary. Allene enjoyed camping, bowling with the Alley Cats, and playing cards in numerous card clubs, playing hymns on her keyboard, and making delicious desserts. She was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth L Shadle, to whom she was married for sixty-five years. She was also preceded in death by a son, Rick K Shadle, two brothers, Arlen Klinger and Larry Snyder, a sister, Treazure Eiffes, and two half sisters, Judy Schneider and Cheryl Macey. She is survived by two half brothers, Dennis Klinger of Milford, DE and Kerry Klinger of Orwigsburg; a sister, Ruth Goines of Whitehouse, TX; two half sisters, Bonnie Judy of Herndon and Cindy Segal of Pine Grove; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Lee Diefenderfer officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at the church. Burial will be in the Church of God Cemetery, Weishample. Memorial contributions can be made to Lavelle Evangelical Methodist Church, 2870 Fairground Rd, Ashland PA 17921. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.