Frank “Dick” Allen

Frank Dick Allen, 78, of Scotland Lane, New Castle died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born March 27, 1935 in New Castle, PA, he was the son of the late Darl “Skinny” and Emma B. Cragle Allen.

He was married to Nora J Hennon Allen for 54 years. She survives.

Dick graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953. He retired from the Babcock & Wilcox Company with 34 years of service. During that time, he was also the Wayne Township Police Chief. After retirement in 1986, he moved to Morrisville N.C. where he Pastored the Calvary Baptist Church and worked as a driver for the Triangle Transit Authority and for the Bolton Corporation in Raleigh. Upon his return to PA in 1996, he became the Pastor at the Chewton Christian Church until his retirement on Dec 31, 2012. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 599 in Ellwood City and the New Castle Consistory. Dick played, coached and umpired baseball and softball for many years. He enjoyed hunting and gardening.

Along with his wife Nora survivors include a daughter – Cindy Allen of Chewton; 3 sons – Daniel (Kim) Allen of Chewton, David Allen of Somerset, Jim (Kelli) Allen of Apex, NC; a brother – Darl J.”Jack” (Sharon) Allen of Portersville; 5 grandchildren – Ryan (Shauna) Mulhollen, Kyleigh, Taylor, Thomas, and Derrick Allen; 2 great-grandchildren – Tyler and Madison Mulhollen.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday March 19, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home, 341 Main Street Wampum.

Funeral Services will be held at the Chewton Christian Church on March 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm with Pastors Gene Hydrick and Mick Wimer officiating.

Interment will follow in the Slippery Rock Church Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Chewton Christian Church 354 Oswald St, Wampum 16157 .

Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.