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Allen Dale Harper

Sept. 22, 1946 - July 21, 2020

Allen Dale Harper, 73, Warriors Mark, died Tuesday. He was born in Tyrone, a son of the late Robert D. and Betty Jane (Woomer) Harper. Allen and Elaine Lawler were married in Tyrone on Dec. 3, 1969.

Surviving are his wife, Elaine; a daughter, Mindy Harper of Irwin; two granddaughters: Miranda (Casey) Carreiro and Allison Persi; and a brother: Gary (Ann) Harper.

Allen was a 1964 graduate of Tyrone High School. He served in the U.S. Army. He was employed as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, from which he retired.

Allen enjoyed buying and selling antiques, loved collecting old trains, toys and records. He participated in auctions and went to many flea markets. He had a collection of many Tyrone-centric items. He was a caring husband, a great father and loving grandfather. Time spent with his family, especially his granddaughters, was precious to him.

Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. service Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone, with the Rev. Beck McGee officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Bald Eagle Cemetery.

In accordance with the CDC and the state of Pennsylvania, the funeral home will be observing recommended social distancing practices.