Gordon H. Allen

LOWVILLE – Gordon H. “Gordie” Allen 86, of Bluebird Lane passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 after a short stay at Lewis County Health System Hospital.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Iseneker Funeral Home, 5702 Waters Road, Lowville.  A funeral Mass will be said at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, with Rev. Sony G. Pulickal, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in Lowville Rural Cemetery.  A luncheon at the Marine Corps League will immediately follow the graveside service, all are welcome.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lowville Food Pantry, 5502 Trinity Ave., Lowville, NY  13367.   

He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Elizabeth; four children, Sara (Mark) Brooker of Lowville; Teresa “Terry” Allen of Lowville; Amy (Jim) Rhodes of Cape Vincent; Chris (Amy) Allen of Mechanicsville, VA; six grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Shane) Summerfield, Connor (Kaylee) Rhodes, Jade Rhodes, Olivia Brooker, Cole Brooker, and Samantha Allen; four great-grandchildren, Colt Summerfield, Haydn Summerfield, Rosalee Rhodes and Stella Rhodes; nieces, nephews and cousins.  He is predeceased by two brothers, Charles and Richard Allen.

Gordon was born on December 11, 1938 in Lowville, NY, a son of the late Gerald and Anna Hewitt Allen.  He graduated from Lowville Academy with the class of 1957 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY.  Gordon served in the United States Army and in the Army Reserves.  On August 17, 1963, he married Elizabeth Anne Mattis at St. Peter’s Church in Lowville, with Monsignor John Cotter officiating.  Gordon worked for Moore Business Forms in Utica, as a manager at Rossdale’s, and at BOCES before going to work at the Lowville Journal and Republican, retiring as Editor in 1999 after over 25 years of service. 

Gordon was a communicant of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where he served as Eucharistic Minister.  He was a member of Lewis County Search and Rescue for five years, and was very proud of his service with them.  There was an award named after him, the Gordie Allen Award, given to the staff person who made the biggest non-medical screw up through the year.  He was very involved with the Pratt-Northam Foundation.  Gordon was a Life Member of B.P.O.E 1605, Lowville Lodge, a member of the Brookside Senior Living Community Board of Directors, a member of the Lowville Rural Cemetery Board of Directors, and served on the Board of Directors of Friends of Lewis County Hospice.

Gordie loved his community and enjoyed being an active participant in helping to form it into what it is today.  There was no part of it that didn’t interest him.  He was a strong advocate for the leave a legacy and encouraged all to become involved both with the community and to form bonds within their own families.  Ultimately he was a fantastic husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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