OBITUARY.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 301, 15 August 1929, Page 4

OBITUARY.

MRS. R. C. ALLEN. , General regret was felt in Morrinsville when it became known yesterday that the death had occurred at the Isle of Wight, England, on Sunday of Mrs. R. C. Allen, wife of Colonel R. C. Allen, D. 5.0., of Morrinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Allen left in June, 1925, for England, for .he purpose of educating their four children. The cause of death is not yet known. Mrs. Allen suffered an illness three years ago and took a trip Home for the purpose of recuperating. She was in good health when leaving for the last visit.

Mrs. Allen was born in Remuera, \ ucklnnd, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert inompson. She received her early education in Auckland, finishing in England. She was married to Mr. Allen in 1911, and came to live at ,*Piako, Morrinsville. Mr. Allen built the well-known home Dimminsdale, purchased a year ago by Mr. Tangye. Mrs. Allen was well known throughout the district. She had a charming personality, which made her a popular hostess. While in Morrinsville she participated in local affairs. She took a very keen interest in the Anglican Church, was president of the Girl Guides’ committee, and was one of the founders of the Plunket Society in Morrinsville. During the early part of tl\e war she was an indefatigable patriotic worker. When her husband was wounded she went to England and undertook V.A.D. work in the Walton-on-Thames ho»oital. The late Mrs. Allen had many charming accomplishments and was a skilful painter. Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband and four children, two boys and two girls.