Jean B. Allen

March 13, 2019

Jean B. Allen, 90, of Glassboro went home to be with her Lord on March 13, 2019. Born in the Boro of Washington, Warren County, NJ, Jean was the daughter of the late Walter H. & Odessa L. (Henderson) Brooks. Described by her family as having a gentle spirit and devoted to the Lord, Jean always looked forward to spending time with her family and friends. She cherished each and every one of those moments! Over the years, Jean was very active in the churches she attended, Pitman UMC as well as Bethel UMC Church. She was gifted with the talents of playing the organ, piano and singing and she used those talents to praise God and for the enjoyment of others. Along with her husband, they were avid sailors and she also enjoyed growing and tending to her flowers. Jean had worked for ACME and was also the past president of both the Followers and WSCS. A Loving Wife, Mother, Grand and Great Grandmother, she is survived by her children, Linda and her husband Herb Dilks, Barbara Vena, Richard B. Allen and his wife Jeanna and Thomas S. Allen and his wife Nena, daughter-in-law, Kathy Bieber, fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, her husband Samuel M. Allen Jr., her son, Robert M. Allen, son-in-law, Michael Vena and siblings, Grace B. Hampton, Walter and Ann Brooks predeceased her. Services will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Adams Funeral Home, 111 S. Main St., Elmer NJ 08318. The viewing will begin at 10 AM with the service following at 11 AM. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. www.adamsfuneralhome.org