Of Arlington Heights
Helen M. Allen was born July 20, 1937 in Chicago to William R. and Dorothy M. (nee Carson) McDonald. She passed away on April 29, 2021 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.
Helen is survived by her children Jerome R. Allen Jr., Russell (Cheri) Allen, Robert (Nancy) Allen and Elizabeth (Mark Smeenge) Allen; her grandchildren Alyssa DiCicco (Mark), Matthew, Scott, Joseph and Kate; her great grandchildren Hollyn and Adler, and by many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband Jerome R. Allen Sr.; and by her parents.
A memorial visitation will be Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, from 9:00 AM until the service and celebration of the lives of Jerome and Helen at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given, in memory of Jerome, to: Alzheimer’s Association, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
