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July 29, 2012

Eleanor V. Allen

MANCELONA — Eleanor V. Allen, 62, of Mancelona, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was born on July 5, 1950, in Detroit, the daughter of John and Edna (Graham) Powers.

Eleanor married Robert Allen on June 27, 1969, in Garden City. They moved to Mancelona in 1994.

Eleanor was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church of Gaylord.

Surviving Eleanor are her husband of 43 years, Robert; her children, Patricia (Michael) Grant, Robert (Claire) Allen Jr., all of Mancelona, and Mary Anne (Matthew) Moore, of Rosamond, Calif.; granddaughters, Rose Sarah Mary Allen, Victoria Patricia Sheila Allen and Lucy Veronica Allen; mother, Edna Powers, of Traverse City; and siblings, Beth Alpers, of Traverse City, Patricia (Glen) Hensley, of Michigan, Gail Powers-Schaub, of Muskegon, and Dona (Terry) Hudson, of Summit City.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her father, John Powers.

Visitation will take place today, July 29, from 6 until 8 p.m., with the rosary recitation at 7 p.m., at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Gaylord. A Requiem Mass will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the church. Father Daniel B. Ahern will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Kalkaska.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Gregorian Masses, PO Box 5302, Saginaw, MI 48603.

Condolences can be left for the family online at www.wolfeoneill.com.

Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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