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Stonewall Allen

1955 - 2019

Stonewall Allen obituary, 1955-2019, San Francisco, CA

BORN

1955

DIED

2019

Stonewall Allen Obituary

Stonewall Sproule Allen

July 28, 1955 - May 31, 2019

Stone Allen died peacefully on May 31, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, of bladder cancer. Stone was predeceased by his parents, Sallie and David Allen of Mill Valley and San Francisco. He is survived by his siblings and their spouses, Brock and Barbara Allen, Ter Allen and Kim Thorburn, and Sarah (Lissa) Allen and Jim Blagg; and nieces, Celeste Krumboltz, Sophia Genone, and Elizabeth Blagg.

Stone suffered from severe schizophrenia which manifested after a difficult childhood. For most of his adult life, Stone lived as a homeless person on the streets of the Tenderloin, the Haight, Golden Gate Park, and North Beach. In his terminal months, when asked why he chose to live on the streets, rather than in an inpatient hospice program, he said, "Because there are so many streets." To this end, Faithful Fools Street Ministry, which had cared for Stone for more than 20 years, was instrumental in enabling Stone to continue living the life-style to which he was accustomed.

Faithful Fools further helped Stone's family come to a place of forgiveness. They modeled how to communicate with Stone, and how to better appreciate Stone's courage, intelligence, strength and creativity. These many Fools included the late Rev. Kay Jorgensen, Carmen Barsody OSF, Sam Dennison, Alex Darr, Rev. Mary Ganz, Hy Carrel, Nicole Fusco, Maggie Brennan, Jackie Hider, Nieves Moreno, and every Fools' volunteer, program leader, staff person and neighbor, including Jackie Williams, who watched out for Stone.

The Healing WELL, a San Francisco community that strives to break down the walls of fear, loneliness and discrimination that plague our society, knew Stone well. Kathy Curran, Emily Janda, Joan McCormick, and Micaela Presti reached out to Stone, some visiting Stone at St. Mary's during his many admissions. The Rev. Monique Ortiz of San Francisco Night Ministry (sometimes referred to as the Church's Night Shift), was extremely welcoming of Stone.

In addition to Faithful Fools and The Healing WELL, Stone's family would like to thank St. Mary's and UCSF Medical Centers for their compassion, patience, and medical care. The Allen Family would also like to thank Dr. Douglas Anderson for his kindness to Stone, and for his communication with Stone's family over the years; and Danny Cunningham at ProCare Professional Care Management, Inc.

Memorial contributions may be made to faithfulfools.org.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jun. 3 to Jun. 4, 2019.

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August 7, 2019

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE STONEWALL.MAY OUR LORD RECIEVED YOU IN HEAVEN AND MAY YOU SEE THE LIGHT IN HIS FACE.THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME TAKE CARE OF YOU TWICE AS YOUR RN IN THE HOSPITAL HERE IN SF.THERE WERE MOMENTS THAT YOU SHOWED GENTLE SPIRITS IN YOUR HEART.

July 2, 2019

Thank you for the remembrances. Stone's memorial service and celebration of life will be at Faithful Fools on Hyde Street in San Francisco at 2 pm on July 21, 2019. All are welcome.
The Allen Family

June 10, 2019

RIP. Condolences to this family. Bless this organization for their assistance!

Mary Jane Mikuriya

June 8, 2019

Thank you for all who cared for Stone over time. I remember him many years ago coming to the Unitarian Church of San Francisco and becoming more outspoken and louder during Sunday church service. He came ,I felt, to be with his parents who sat in front of me and came to a church that was familiar to him. So glad to read he was cared for by so many

Sally

June 7, 2019

Thank you for Stone's obituary. We were in elementary school together, second grade is what I remember the most, and my memory is that Stone operated in a universe that was away from most of us, and also that it was not a kind environment for any of us, so especially not so for Stone. It saddened me to read about his schizophrenia and the difficult life that ensued, but I am glad that he did find support and appreciation and a community in his lifetime.

Stone playing Piano.

Carmen Barsody

June 6, 2019

A twinkle in his eye

Carmen Barsody

June 6, 2019

June 5, 2019

I'm truly sorry to read of Mr. Allen's passing. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to his family. Jeremiah 29:11, 12 assures us God is thinking thoughts of peace towards us, to give us a future and a hope. And that if we come and pray to Him, He will listen to us. In the days and years to come may you find comfort in that hope.


CW/JW

JG

June 4, 2019

I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. May prayers give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Matt: 21:22

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