Allen Patrick Berry of Howe, Oklahoma was born on March 25th, 1953 in Lowville, New York to John Alfred, Sr. and Florence Eleanor (Aucter) Berry and passed away on January 1, 2022 at his home at the age of 68.
He is survived by:
Four sisters:
Frances (Fred) Wilcox of Pahrump, Nevada
Sandi Shutter of Gettysburg, South Dakota
Carolyn (Craig) Thayer of Plano, Texas
Susan (Brian) Dailey of Eaton Rapids, Maine
One brother:
John A. (Kimberly Herrman) Berry, Jr.
Step-grandson:
David Smith and his mother, Amanda Smith of Waterloo, New York
Several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lani; 2 step-sons, David and Danny Smith; and brother-in-law, Richard Shutter.
Allen graduated from Lowville Academy and Central School before entering the US Navy, where he served from October, 1971 to October, 1975. He had served on the USS Constellation, as well as with his brother at the same time. He married Leilani Brugger on January 17, 1975 in San Diego, California. After the service, they moved to Garland, Texas; then after a few years they moved to Heavener, Oklahoma, where Allen could hunt and fish. He was a member of BACA prior to his illness. He loved Oklahoma and called it home. Mrs. Berry passed away Aug.15, 2012.
Memorial service is pending for New Breman, New York at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener, Oklahoma.