Shirley Mae (Alexander) Allen

Shirley Mae Allen, age 83, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born on March 11, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio.  Shirley graduated from Northwood High School and worked as a billing clerk for many years.  Shirley loved spending time with her family especially her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She also loved to travel with her husband, Garrett to Clearwater Beach Florida and Las Vegas and to the Smoky Mountains with her sisters. (stay away from that stream)

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Diane (Bob) Aikman; granddaughters, Kayleigh (Josh) Smith, Tabitha (Andrew) Webb, and Angelica (Tristan) Varga; great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Baby Webb, Jackson, Caleb, Aubrey, and Lucas Smith, and Aria, Brinley, and Mason Varga; her sisters and brother-in-law, Carol Coughlin, Georgia Kuehner, Mary Jo Cowell, and Sharon Turner and Jeff Turner; and her stepson, Tim.  Aunt Nana “Banana” also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, especially her special nephew and niece, Dino and Crystal Cowell.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Dorothy Alexander; sister, Marlene Amstutz; brothers, Nick Alexander, John “Butch” Zimmerman; brothers-in-law, Jim Russell, Jack Kuehner, Bob Amstutz, and Darrell “Buzzy” Cowell; niece, Wendy Hall; stepson, Jeff and the love of her life her amazing husband, Garrett “Bones” Allen.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds 7870 OH-163 Oak Harbor, OH 43449.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can by made to the family, c/o Diane Aikman to help with expenses.