Complete Obituary: Anna M. Allen, 20, of Pigeon, formerly of Wellsville

 

Anna M. Allen “beloved daughter, sister, niece, and friend”

PIGEON, WV---Anna M. Allen, 20, of Pigeon, formerly of Wellsville, NY, passed away of natural causes in her brother’s home in Lancaster, NY, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. 

Born on Friday, January 23, 2004, in Wellsville, NY, she was a daughter of Ronald L. Allen and Dawn E. Mattison Allen.  

Anna attended and graduated from the Milton Hershey School in Hershey,  PA and was currently attending Marshall University in Huntington, WV where she was studying to become a Registered Nurse with her ultimate goal of becoming a Physician Assistant to care for geriatric patients.

 During her studies at school in Hershey and at college, Anna was active in many clubs, sports, and organizations.  She loved Gymnastics and field hockey.  She was an avid reader. Her greatest love was spending time with her family, especially with her nieces and nephews, who lovingly called her “Aunt Mina”.  She was loved by all who knew her. 

Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Dawn (Michael Lonneville) Allen of Pigeon; her father, Ronald (Norma Starnes) of Portville, NY; two sisters, Nikki (Todd) Sortore of Belfast, NY and Danielle Allen of Charleston, WV; a brother, Zachary Allen of Lancaster, NY; several nieces and nephews; several aunts and uncles, including a special uncle, Darien Mattison of Pigeon; her house parents at the Milton Hershey School, Mr. and Mrs. M. and Mr. and Mrs. Davis; and her house siblings at Milton Hershey School. 

In addition to her maternal and paternal grandparents, Anna was predeceased by a sister, Chelsea Cornelius. 

A Celebration of Anna’s life will be at the Milton Hershey School on a date and time to be announced. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Anna’s name may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. 

Anna’s family entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA. 

To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Anna, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.