THEODORE ALL, SR., 85

Theodore Ray Allen Sr., 85, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the
Orlando Regional Medical Center, Florida.
He leaves behind his wife of sixty-four years, Marjorie
(Widdowson) Allen; his son – Theodore Jr.; his daughters – Carol
Smith, Linda Herritt, Bonnie Hobbs, and Judith Middleton; as well
as nine grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sister, Janet Plyler and predeceased by his
parents, Gaylord and Grace Allen, of Indiana, PA; his sister, Betty
White and his brother, Raymond Allen.
After graduating from Indiana High School in 1950, Ted enlisted in
the US Army and served in Germany.
He and Marjorie married in April of 1954. Ted received his BS
degree from Nyack Missionary College, in Nyack, New York, and
subsequently earned his Masters in Elementary Education from
Oneota College, NY,
and his Administration Certification from Westminister College.
His career spanned twenty-eight years teaching upper elementary
children in Odessa, NY, Kittanning, PA and Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
Thirteen of those years Ted served as principal in Armstrong
County, PA. and Portsmouth, VA.
Education was his love and Ted gave passionately whether in the
classroom or administration, driving school bus or coaching
basketball, playing softball with neighborhood kids or leading adult
Sunday school classes.
As a strong supporter of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, he
served as an Elder, teacher, and prayer group leader.
He served on the board for Child Evangelism Fellowship and was an
active Gideon member.
He served the Lord wholeheartedly and was a huge advocate for
sending missionaries around the world.
Death: August 1, 2018
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 10, from 2-4 and 6-8
p.m.at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 11, at 11 a.m.
at the Indiana Alliance Church, 2510 Warren Road, Indiana, PA.
In lieu of flowers, Ted requested that memorial gifts be sent to the
Christian & Missionary Alliance Camp – Mahaffey Camp, Memo:
Ted’s passion, 1559 Grampian Highway, Mahaffey, PA
15757