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Mr. Deane Judson Allen

Woodbridge, VA, USA

February 15, 1946 - June 6, 2021

Feb 15, 1946 - Jun 6, 2021

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On Sunday, June 6, 2021, Deane Judson Allen, loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather (G-pa), went home to be with the Lord, at the age of 75. Deane was a born again Christian who is now residing in Heaven, where he will reunite with his parents and beloved grandson Jacob Ashton Petrosky, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife, Linda, and their four children Jonathan, Jessica, Johanna (Steve Petrosky), and Jillian (Peter Rancourt), his three grandchildren, Landon, Layla, and Shawn Jr., his siblings Robert Allen and Virginia Leitch, and other relatives and friends.

Born on February 15, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, Deane was the son of Maj. Roy Harry Allen and Lt. Audrey Deane Allen. He married the love of his life, Linda, whom he met at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. They had a loving marriage of 49 years and lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, where they raised their four children.

Deane was a cultured student of the world and a well-educated scholar with a B.A. from Cedarville University, a masters degree from the University of Dayton, and a second masters from Georgetown University. Due to his military upbringing, Deane went on to become a respected and dedicated military historian, serving for 30 years at the Defense Intelligence Agency. During his distinguished career, he authored numerous books and articles.

Deane had a passion for sports, playing competitive collegiate tennis and later becoming a dedicated soccer and tennis coach for his children’s teams. He was also a talented artist with superior illustrative skills and often painted recreationally for prestigious exhibitions.

In honor and remembrance of him, a memorial service will be held to celebrate his life at Fairhaven Church, 637 E Whipp Rd, Centerville, OH 45459, at 2:00pm on July 24, 2021. Details on virtual attendance will be updated here as arrangements are finalized.

Memorial contributions can be made in his name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in support of his granddaughter, Layla Addison Petrosky, who has Type 1 Diabetes.

Condolence messages to the family can be posted here: https://dignifiedfuneralcrema…

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