Bernadine M. Allen

1918 - 2012

Bernadine M. Allen obituary, 1918-2012

BORN

1918

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park, Mortuary & Crematory

5600 Lindero Canyon Road

Thousand Oaks, California

Bernadine Allen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 28, 2012.

Bernadine M. Allen, born Feb. 23, 1918, in Peoria, Ill., passed away on March 27, 2012. She was a resident of Thousand Oaks for 38 years.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, Chester Gill and Lloyd Allen; daughter, Mary; and granddaughter, Christina.

Bernadine is survived by two sons, Donald Gill and Robert Gill; stepdaughters, Diane Allen and Suzette Niles; a nephew; two nieces; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Her hobbies and talents were painting, ceramics, needlepoint, sewing and gardening, all of which were beautifully done.

A memorial service will be held at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park in Westlake Village at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3.

In lieu of flowers, Bernadine requested a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .

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April 1, 2012

Kellee Shields Nelson

Dear Gill Family, I am deeply sadden to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother. Our sincere condolences to the entire Gill and Allen families.

March 31, 2012

Karen & Bob Phipps

We were sad to hear that your family has lost Bernie. She has been a very nice neighbor for many, many years.

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5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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