Allen H. Simkin

SIMKIN, Allen H.Of Elmira, NYWas born December 16, 1912 in Wellsville, NY the son of the late William A. and Mary (Church) Simkin, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the age of 95. His two loving wives, Inez and Eleanor, son, Roger, ten older brothers and sisters, and his nephew, William Parker predeceased him. Allen is survived by his beloved daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Wilfred Bratt of Royal Palm Beach, FL; adored grandchildren, Christopher Lyndsey, Elizabeth Lyndsey-Schuler, and Cabe Lyndsey; much-loved great grandchildren, Lea and Connor Lyndsey all of the West Palm Beach, Florida area. Several nieces and nephews, Eloise Hill, Robert Parker, Malcom Dwyer, Sharon Reynolds, Lauren Simkin and special friend, Myra McNeal, also survive him. All was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and also attended Alfred State University in Alfred, NY and Atlantic Union College in South Lancaster, MA. He was a faithful, devoted member of the Elmira Seventh Day Adventist Church. As a self-employed dairy farmer for over 50 years, Allen owned farms in the Gillett, PA, Webster, Chemung and Nichols, New York areas. He was in partnership on the Chemung farm with his brothers, Leon and Glen. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral services honoring his life will take place on Sunday, March 16th at 2:00 PM in the Seventh Day Adventist Church 813 Maple Ave. Elmira, NY 14904. Pastor Roger Curtis will celebrate Allens services. Interment will take place in the Chemung Cemetery at the convenience of his family. Memorial donations may be directed to the Seventh Day Adventist Church.