Arlene M. Allgeyer, 86, of Derry, NH died peacefully on Sunday January 27, 2008 in Salem, NH. Arlene was born in Hampstead, NH August 8, 1921, the daughter of the late Marlon and Vera (Coombs) Stevens. She grew up on her parent’s dairy farm. As a youth her nickname was “Butch” and she was an avid hunter, with a dozen deer to her credit. As a dowser, Arlene could locate water with a hickory stick. She also played the harmonica.
She met and married Frank Allgeyer in 1948 and had one child. She worked along side her husband in the aluminum window business. Arlene collected coin silver spoons and turn of the century post cards. She donated blood whenever possible and had received her 7 gallon pin from the Red Cross. In later years, she donated her time at local food banks during the holidays and during elections she worked at the polls. Arlene enjoyed senior trips to Foxwoods Casino, morning coffee with her crew at McDonald’s and the breakfasts at First Parish Church in E. Derry. She was a good cook, homemaker and a loving mother.
She is survived by her son, Frank Allgeyer and his wife Adina of Derry, three grandchildren, Amy Chingros and her husband Basil of Hudson, NH, Kyna Abraham of Goffstown, NH, Yad Abraham of California, one great-granddaughter, Aiyana Abraham of Goffstown, also one niece, several nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Allgeyer in 1996 and by her sister, Marjorie S. Wilson in 2007.
Calling hours were held Thursday January 31, 2008 from 4 – 7pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01710.