Faith

Allen

FAITH MARIE ALLEN

February 11,1943 – October 30, 2026

Faith Marie Allen (Hunter), 83, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on October 30,2026 at Twin Oaks Leavenworth.

Faith was born on February 11,1943, in Malden, Massachusetts, to Edward Avery “Ted” Hunter and Florence Ponce Hunter. She grew up in upstate New York and attended Columbia High School. West Sand Lake, Troy, and Albany (Colonie) were among the New York communities that were part of her life before she made her home in Kansas with her daughter Candy Leigh Smith (John E. Sweet).

Throughout her working years, Faith held a variety of roles. She worked as a caregiver, retired from the New York State Lobbying Commission in Albany, NY and spent more than 40 years as an Avon representative. For Faith those years were part of a working life that kept her active and connected with others.

Faith knew how to enjoy the little things. She loved garage sales and thrift shopping, and she appreciated the satisfaction of finding a good bargain. She was also known for her long conversations on the telephone. With Faith, a quick call could turn into a proper visit, with plenty to talk about and no particular hurry to say goodbye.

Above all, Faith loved her family. The words written about her by those who knew her best are wonderfully simple: “loving”, “wonderful”, and “the best grandma”. They speak to the place she held in the hearts of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to the ordinary cherished moments that make up a life shared with the people we love.

Faith is survived by her daughters Candy Leigh Smith (Allen) and Colleen Pekrul (Merhige); her grandchildren, including Olivia Inez Smith (Christopher Oetken), Elijah Robert Allen Smith, Christine Menard, Freddie, Teddie, and Eddie Pekrul, great grandchildren; Savanah Menard and Jordan Christopher Oetkeu, Her siblings, Connie, Ann, Bert, Carol(Sean) and Teddy (Sue) and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. “Bobby” Allen, her son Geroge Joseph Merhige III; her grandson,Noah Alexander Jordan Smith; her parents Edward (Ted) Hunter; Florence Elizabeth Hunter; brother Joseph Edward Hunter.

Faith’s family is grateful to the caregivers at Twin Oaks and the staff of Catholic Community Hospice for the care and compassion they showed her.

Arrangements are through Davis Funeral Chapel, 531 Shawnee Street, Leavenworth, Kansas. A Celebration of Life will be in the Davis Funeral Chapel November 16, 2026, from 2-4PM. Condolences may be shared through the funeral home website at www.davisfuneralchapelinc.com.

There will be moments when someone finds a bargain and thinks of Faith, or reaches for the phone wishing there were time for one more long conversation. In those moments, and in all the family memories she helped make, she will be remembered with love.