Joanne U. "Joanie" Allen, 88 of Belleville, went to Heaven to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.
Born on April 22, 1936 in Port Royal, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Addison and Christina Rebecca (Long) Ulsh.
For many years, Joanne worked at The Ben Franklin Store and was known by many throughout Juniata County. She was the type of person to spark up a conversation with anyone and everyone. She did not know the definition of "stranger."
She was a 1954 graduate of Tuscarora Valley High School in Port Royal, PA.
Joanne was an active member of her church, Calvary Bible Church, and lived her life emersed in faith. Without a doubt, Joanne loved her family; including her dog, Misty Mae. During her free time, she enjoyed working in her flower garden, reading, and playing cards. She was proud that she was able to welcome her great-great grandchild before passing away.
For the last 17 years, Joanne has spent her life with Harold E. "Ed" Allen in married bliss. She was an amazing wife, caring mother, and loving grandmother.
In addition to her husband, Joanne is survived by two daughters, Mary Ruth Houtz and husband, Howard, of Lewistown, and Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Morefield of Mechanicsburg; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.
Including her parents, Joanne is preceded in death by her son, Ronald Lane; 3 brothers, and a sister.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Calvary Bible Church, 100 Calvary Lane, Lewistown. The memorial service will be begin at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ethan Druckenmiller officiating.
A private graveside service will take place at [New] Church Hill Cemetery in [Turbett Twp.] Juniata County.
King Funeral Home & Crematory of Reedsville is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Samaritan's Purse at samaritanspurse.org.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 7/4/11 - Image Year: 1954
This photo shows Joanne Ulsh as she appeared in her TVHS Yearbook of 1954.
Contributed by rkohler3 on 2/23/15 - Image Year: 1949
JOANNE ULSH is in the top row, third from the left. (Picture of Home Economics students from 1949 TVHS Yearbook.)
Contributed by rkohler3 on 10/7/11 - Image Year: 2011
TVHS CLASS 1954-55 REUNION (Sept 17, 2011 at Turbett Grange) Front Row (l-r): George Stake, Kay Crimmel Leach, Joan Bardell Weiand, JoAnne Landis Heckert, Dorice McClure Pontius [1954 class]. Back Row (l-r): Harold Hartman, Ed Allen, JOANNE ULSH ALLEN [1954]; Belva Naylor Fulton, Gayle Meloy Cisney, Emma Ritzman Page [1955]; Beverly Ritzman Hood [1954]. [Photo taken for Harold Hartman by Jacob Weiand, middle school grandson of Joan Weiand.]
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Bill Hubler [left], Ed and Joanne Ulsh Allen at Friday Sep 28, 2012 TVHS Reunion. (Photo submitted by Harold Hartman, Jr.)
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TVHS CLASS 54-55 REUNION: (Sept 27, 2014 at Turbett Grange, Turbett Twp., Juniata Co., PA) Front row [left to right]: JoAnne Landis Heckert, Gretchen Burdge Arnold, Joanne Ulsh Allen, Joan Bardell Weiand, Kay Crimmel Leach, Beverly Ritzman Hood. Back row [left to right]: George Stake, Earl Kepner, Ruth Ditmer Kleckner, Harold Allen, Dorice McClure Pontius, James Taylor, Belva Naylor Fulton, Harold Book, Gayle Meloy Cisney, Stephen Schwarz. (Photo taken and submitted by Harold Hartman, Jr.)
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KAY LEACH (l) with JOANNE & ED ALLEN at Port Royal and Tuscarora Valley High School Reunion at the Port Royal Community Building, October 6, 2018. (Photo submitted by Amelia McElwee)
Contributed by rkohler3 on 10/31/22 - Image Year: 2022
TVHS CLASS 54-55 REUNION: (Sept 24, 2022 at Turbett Grange, Turbett Twp., Juniata Co., PA) [Seated: [left to right]]: Dorice McClure Pontius, Beverly Ritzman Hood, Joan Bardell Weiand, JoAnne Landis Heckert, Kay Crimmel Leach; [standing] Gayle Meloy Cisney, Joanne Ulsh Allen, Harold "Ed" Allen, George Stake, James Taylor. (All are members of Class of '54 except Gayle Cisney Class of '55)
