Mar 14, 2014

Active in glass clubs and shows

Jean White Baumgartner Allen, 89, of Washington, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Presbyterian Senior Care, South Strabane Township.

She was born January 21, 1925, in Rea, a daughter of Bemis White and Margaret Vankirk White. When she was a week old, her mother died, and Jean and her sister were raised by her late grandmother Clara Vankirk.

Mrs. Allen was in the Trinity High School Class of 1944. She worked at Kress Box and Len’s Restaurant. She was a member of Taylorstown Christian Church and an active member of the Duncan and Miller Glass Club, Fostoria Glass Society and Three Rivers Depression Glass Club. She also was a NASCAR fan.

She married John Baumgartner, who is deceased.

In 1972, she married A. Leroy Allen, who died February 1995.

Surviving are two sons, John J. (Nancy) Baumgartner of Wellsburg, W.Va., and David K. (fiancée, Jackie Bishop) Baumgartner of Washington; two daughters, Margaret Ann (Harold) Carty of Cape May, N.J., and Janet L. (Rich) Shriver of Avella; three stepchildren, Leroy (Susan) Allen Jr. of Washington, Randy (Becky) Allen of Washington and Susan (Art) Richardson of Prosperity; 18 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a granddaughter, Carrie Shriver; grandson Charles Miles; a great-granddaughter, Isabella Richardson; and a sister, Helen Donel.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, with Pastor Robert Vankirk (cousin) presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Mrs. Claus Club, c/o of Janet Shriver, 117 Walker Hill Road, Avella, PA 15312.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.