Charlotte L. Allen

Charlotte (Johnnie) Allen (nee Scott), a lifetime resident of Vincentown, passed away Wednesday, March 4th at Virtua Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton. She was 89. “Johnnie” was so proud of being a farm girl, born and raised on a dairy farm in her beloved Vincentown. She was a member of the Pemberton Boro HS class of 1943, where she participated in field hockey and cheerleading. She was a member of the Vincentown, Pomona, NJ State and National Granges for 75 years; she raised her children in the Vincentown United Methodist Church and later became a member of the Buddtown United Methodist Church. She was also active in the Vincentown Vets Wives, a member of the Vincent Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, Southampton Historical Society and the Southampton Chapter of Deborah Hospital. Charlotte was employed by Allen Coal Co. and later became part owner. She was also a cafeteria worker at Vincentown Public Schools and after raising her family, she worked at Medford Nursery. Charlotte enjoyed gardening, sewing and needlework, but the highlight of her life was her family. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents Walter & Stella Scott; stepmother, Frances Scott; husband, Harry T. Allen, Jr.; brother, Howard L. Scott; and sister, Mary Easlick Marrone. She is survived by her sons, Walter H. (Sharon) Allen of Fieldsboro; Ronald L. (Sandra) of Vincentown, Roger P. (Betty) Allen of Vincentown; daughters, Judith A. MIsoyianis and Barbara L. Pratt of Vincentown; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Verna “Till” M. Ostner and Wildred S. (Clarence) Sharp of Vincentown; sister-in-law, Mary E. Scott and her many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 12th at 11 AM, at Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly. There will be a viewing Thursday morning from 9 am until time of service. Interment will follow in the Vincentown Baptist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Buddtown United Methodist Church, PO Box 2026, Vincentown, NJ 08088, the Vincent Fire Co., 16 Race St., Vincentown, NJ 08088, or Vincentown Grange #67, PO Box 47, Juliustown, NJ 08042.

Charlotte L. Allen

October 10, 1925 - March 4, 2015