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'''Born:''' Spencer, NY 1896

'''Died:''' September 30, 1982

'''Married:''' Enoch "Bill" Page Allen

'''Children:''' William Page Allen

'''Ona Wheeler Allen''' was known for her private duty nursing and taking care of neighborhood children. She came to Saranac Lake as a child and lived with her Aunt Hattie and Uncle [[Will%20Skinner|Will Skinner]]. She worked at [[36%20Kiwassa%20Road|36 Kiwassa Road]].
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''Press-Republican'', October 2, 1982

'''Ona W. Allen'''

Saranac Lake - Ona v. Allen, 86, of [[28%20Virginia%20Street|28 Virginia St]]., Saranac Lake died Thursday evening, Sept. 30, 1982, at [[Saranac%20Lake%20General%20Hospital|Saranac Lake General Hospital]].

She was born Feb. 9, 1896, in Spencer, the daughter of William. and May (MacWhorter) Wheeler. She had been a resident of Saranac Lake for the past 82 years. Years ago she was employed as a licensed practical nurse for Dr. Wardner. She was also a private duty nurse for many area cure cottages.

Her husband, [[William%20E.%20Allen|William E. Allen]], died in 1981.

She leaves a son, [[William%20P.%20Allen|William P. Allen]] of Saranac Lake; a sister, Mrs. Iva Gould of Horseheads; two grandchildren, Miss Ona Allen of Vancouver, Wash, and William Allen of Saranac Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Fortune Funeral Home from 1 to 3 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Rev. [[William%20Hayes|William Hayes]] will officiate.

Burial will follow in [[Pine%20Ridge%20Cemetery|Pine Ridge Cemetery]].

Donations may be made to the [[Saranac%20Lake%20Rescue%20Squad|Saranac Lake Rescue Squad]].

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