Obituary of James L. Allen

James L. ''Jim'' Allen Sr. Dundee: James L. ''Jim'' Allen Sr., age 68, of the town of Tyrone, NY died unexpectedly on Friday September 23, 2011 at Clifton Springs Hospital, in Clifton Springs, N.Y.. Honoring his wishes friends and family are invited to a casual Celebration of His Life from 1-5 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1) in his garage at the family home, 4837 County Route 25, Dundee. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Wayne Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 91, Wayne, NY 14893 or to F.L.H.O Patient Assist. Fund 6 Ambulance Dr. Clifton Springs, NY 14432. James was born Feb. 23, 1943 in Penn Yan, N.Y., the son of the late Cleland D. and Cleda Oakley Allen. He graduated from Dundee Central School in 1961. On April 21, 1968 in Tyrone, he married the former Judy A. Day. A life long area resident, Jim was a former Tyrone Highway Dept. Superintendent, and retired as Deputy Superintendent of Highways for Schuyler County. Mr. Allen was a member of the Schuyler County Association of Town Highway Superintendents; the Barrington Rifle Club, and the Loyal Order of The Moose Lodge #426, Montour Falls, NY. In his spare time he enjoyed farming and hunting. He is loved and will be dearly missed by his wife of 43 years Judy D. Allen at home; 2 sons James L. (Shirley Duran) Allen Jr. of San Manuel, AZ, Shawn S. (Karen Keech) Allen of Wayne, NY; 2 daughters Diana L. Davis of Wayne, Cheryl A. (Stanley) Zerniak Jr. of North Rose, NY; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; his step mother Beatrice Allen; 2 sisters Janet M. Rickerson, Patricia A. (Lanny) Gilbert, step brother Michael (Debra) Naylor, 2 step sisters Vickie (Duane) Maxfield, and Esler Naylor all of Dundee, numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a dear brother in law Earl D. "Bud" Rickerson. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.