Peggy S. Allen

Peggy S. (Chandler) Allen, 72, of Monrovia, passed from this life on May 12, 2021 in St. Francis Hospital, Mooresville, with her loving and devoted family by her side. She was born in Indianapolis on June 29, 1948 to the late Theodore “Pappy” S. and Beatrice “Bea” (Young) Chandler. The youngest and only girl, Peggy was raised in the inner city of Indianapolis until the tender age of fifteen when her parents initiated the move to the quiet, rural surroundings of Morgan County, settling in Mooresville. It was there she met her first and only love, Dave Allen. The pair dated throughout high school and she proudly graduated from Mooresville with the class of 1966. On September 3, 1966, the young couple sealed the deal and was happily united in marriage. Beginning their journey, they bought their starter home, placing a simple trailer on family property and later building, where they have remained for over a half a century. A member of the West Union Friends Meeting Church, Peggy was a faithful Quaker. A true matriarch, Peggy loved her family deeply, putting their needs above all. As a stay-at-home mother, she was her two boys inspiration and their first teacher. Her house was the haven for teenagers who all considered her mom. The close-knit family enjoyed fishing trips to Minnesota and Wisconsin, where she caught, cleaned and cooked fresh fish, along with hosting cook outs for friends and family. Artistic by nature, Peggy was a skillful painter, passing her abilities onto her grandchildren. A night owl, she delighted in watching her stories until the wee hours of the morning. Known for her dark and twisted sense of humor, her laugh was infectious, and she was most content surrounded by family in the comfort of her own home. She will be profoundly missed. She leaves behind her husband of 54 years, David G. Allen of Monrovia; sons, Jay Allen (Carlos Tormos) and Mike Allen, both of Monrovia; brothers, John Chandler (Dian) of Brownsburg and Tom Chandler (Gloria) of Brazil; grandchildren, Emily, Sam, and Lucy Allen; along with several nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to gather from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. An additional hour of visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19 beginning at 1:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Life Service beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Richard Dickison will officiate, and burial will follow in West Union Cemetery. To share a favorite story, sign the online guest registry or light a candle in Peggy’s memory, search @MonroviaFuneralHome or please visit www.lightmemorial.com.

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Peggy S. Allen

June 29, 1948 - May 12, 2021