Mary Allen

Mrs. Mary Allen, 80, of Youngstown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and her husband greeting her at the gates on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at 10:16 p.m. with her family by her side.

Mary was born on October 30, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA., to the late Richard Sr., and Bertha Gibson.

Mary was educated in the Philadelphia Schools system, graduating from William Penn High School. Upon graduation she went to work for the City of Philadelphia. Through her cousin she met Reginald Allen, Sr. they were united in matrimony on June 25, 1966 and were reunited in death on June 20, 2023. 

She moved to Youngstown and started working for General Motors in 1973 and retiring in 1990

Mary loved going to the casinos, shopping from places like the Home Shopping Network, doing her word search puzzle books, watching her westerns, games shows and weekly programs like the FBIs and Law and Orders, and talking on the phone to her family in Philadelphia and to her friends

Mary loved the Lord, her family and her traditions like for when the New Years was coming in she made sure to have her black-eyed peas, collard greens and money in her hand. Everyone that knew Mary loved Mary especially for the way she would speak

Mary leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy her children, her daughter, Patrice

"Treecie" of Youngstown; her sons, Reginald Jr, "Buggie" and his wife Luz and James "Jimbob" both of Youngstown; her grandchildren,  Regina, Re'Gine, Eric and Jarred of Youngstown, Reginald III (Syndikay) and Randy both of El Paso, TX; her great-grandchildren, Aaliyah Jones, Andiyra Jones and Andrew Jones, Jr all of Youngstown and Iryss Unique due on August 12, 2023 of El Paso TX; her sister, Janet Hill of Philadelphia PA; a special niece, Veronica Billups of Philadelphia PA; her sister in law Anita Gibson of Philadelphia PA; her brother in laws Dwayne (Harlene) Allen of Youngstown and Doyle (Joyce) Allen of Indianapolis IN; her God-daughter Sparkil Alli of Youngstown, Ohio; step grandchildren , Cynthia (Damien)Reyon and Esmeralda Pabon both of Youngstown and a step-great-grandchild Amalia Reyon of Youngstown plus a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, special friends and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reginald Allen, Sr., who passed away on June 24, 2018; her sisters, Dorothy Willis, Yvonne Gibson, Bertha Adams and Barbara Ann Faison; her brothers,  Roosevelt Gibson, Arnold Gibson, and Bishop Richard Gibson, Jr.

A visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2023 and again on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. at the F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, funeral services will start promptly at 4:00 p.m. Mary will be entombed next to her husband on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Girard-Liberty Union Cemetery.

Please remember mask are mandatory when entering the building.

F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc. was given the honor to serve the family during this time of bereavement. Thank you for putting your trust in our services.