Dorothy Lee Allen

Dorothy L. Allen passed away September 5, 2012 at the age of 89 at Hope Village in Canby, Oregon. Dorothy Lee Allen was born on November 25, 1922 in Seattle, Washington to James and Helen DePue. She grew up on the shores of Lake Washington where she was a swimmer. She studied nursing at the University of Washington and received her registed nursing degree from Swedish Hospital in 1946. On July 7, 1945, she married Robert Allen. He preceeded her in death August 9, 1999. Dorothy was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a lifelong volunteer, serving as a Red Cross instructor for hospital aides and teaching parenting classes. In 1972, she was a founding board member of the Auburn Christian Action Program for safe, affordable child care. She worked with the Girl Scouts and the American Cancer Society, and after moving to Canby, she was a Hospice volunteer, and worked at the St. Patrick's St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank. She enjoyed flying kites. Survivors include her son, Mark of Oympia, Washington; daughter, Jean Martin of Canby; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. There was a Memorial Mass for Dorothy at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Canby, Oregon on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM. There wasa luncheon following and interment was at the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery @ 1:30 PM 9/11. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, St. Vincent DePaul food bank or to the Red Cross. Arrangements entrusted to Canby Funeral Chapel. www.canbymolallafuneralchapels.com