George Allen

George T. Allen, 71, of Quakertown, died Sun., June 26 at home. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Vizcaino) Allen for the past 48 years. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late George and Lillian (Kramer) Allen. After serving his country in the U.S. Marines, George served his community as an officer with the Philadelphia Police Department. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion and of the Fraternal Order of Police, and he was active in All Star Kempo Karate. Above all else, he was dedicated to his grandkids and loved spending time with them building birdhouses, crafting, and traveling. With his wife, George is survived by son George (Liz) Allen of Souderton; daughters Lynn (Bill) Taylor of Westminster and Kelly Allen of Cinnaminson, NJ; grandchildren Katie, Scott, Casey, Danielle, Alex, Abby, and Jake; and sisters Maryann (Butch) Binder, Judy (Joe) Boyjko, and Georgiene Hoffman. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12:00pm on Thurs., June 30 at St. Isidore's Catholic Church, 2545 Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. A calling hour will precede the Mass from 11:00am to noon at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George's memory to VNA of St. Luke's Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.