Emery J. “Boney” Allen Jr., 95, of 6 Northgate Drive, Bradford, passed away, May 10, 2023, at The Bradford Ecumenical Home.

Born February 1,1928, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Emery J. and Margaret M. (Grant) Allen Sr. He was a 1946 graduate of Bradford High School.

He enlisted and served in the United States Army during Korea, and he was honorably discharged.

On January 8, 1966, in St. Francis Church, he married Mary M. (Parsons) Allen, who preceded him in death on November 13, 2022.

Emery worked at Herm’s TV for 8 years, at Hull Electric for a year, later as a Draftsman for Clark Brothers in Bradford, Dresser Clark in Olean, NY, and Dresser Rand in Wellsville, NY. He retired in 1997.

He was a member of St. Francis Church, and the K of C.

Surviving are two children, Ann (Jim) Bernhard, of Charleston, SC, and James (Victoria Schmid) Allen of Prospect Park, and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and three brothers, Richard G. Allen, Robert N. Allen, Fred F. Allen.

Family will receive friends on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 East Main Street. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 pm on Saturday, in St. Francis Church with Rev. John Jacquel, pastor as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Red Cross or the Bradford Public Library.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com