Helen M. Allshouse, 93


Helen M. Allshouse, 93, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 5, 2011. She was born in Timberville, Va., on April 29, 1917, to Robert and Lucy Miller and was one of 11 children.

Helen is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 38 years, Charles C. Allshouse; five brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Begay and husband, D'Wayne, of Albuquerque; sister, Betty Skiffington of Fairfax, Va.; brother, Nelson Miller and wife, Bernice, of Edinburg, Va.; and many nephews and nieces.

Helen graduated from Strayer Business College in 1941 and worked at the Pentagon for the Department of the Navy for 25 years. She met and married Charlie Allshouse at Grace Reform Church in Washington, D.C., in 1957. They lived in many places due to Charlie's job with the Air Force's Patent Law Office, including Arlington, Va., Los Angeles, Calif., Albuquerque, N.M., and Dayton, Ohio. She lived in Albuquerque for the past 13 years. Helen loved spending time with family and friends, watching tennis, playing Skipbo and eating chocolate.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo Del Norte NE, Albuquerque.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Humane of New Mexico at (505) 255-5523. Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010.