Allen W. Tedrow

1919 - 11

Allen W. Tedrow, 93, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born Nov. 26, 1919, a son of the late Harry and Martha Ann (McIlvain) Tedrow. He was Lutheran by faith. Allen was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was the first commander of American Legion Post 981 in South Greensburg. Until his retirement, he was employed by Elliott Co. in Jeannette and taught at Elliott Training Center in Greensburg. Allen was an avid gardener and spent many years enjoying his hobby. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Lillian, in 2000; and his brother, Paul Gene Tedrow, in 1980. He is survived by a daughter, Judith L. Humphrey and her husband, David, of Greensburg; and a son, Allen W. Tedrow Jr. and his wife, Dawn, of Youngwood. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Jessica L. Fullman and her husband, Douglas, of Greensburg, Kathleen E. Tedrow and fiance, Matt Healey, of Greensburg, and James A. Tedrow, of Pittsburgh; and a great-granddaughter, Bella Fullman. The family would like to acknowledge Walnut Ridge Memory Care for their assistance in Allen's care and the nursing staff at Westmoreland Excela Hospital and Heartland Hospice during his final days. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. Martin Wright, from Heartland Hospice, officiating. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park with military honors provided by American Legion Post 981 of South Greensburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or http://www.alzfdn.org or Action for Animals Humane Society, 386 Route 217, Latrobe, PA 15650. Terence L. Graft, funeral director, entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information, please visit http://www.kepplegraft.com or http://www.remembranceprocess.com.