Ronald L. ALLEN, 89, of Portville, NY, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Cuba Memorial Hospital, Cuba. 

Born August 4, 1936, in Wellsville, he was the son of Merle and Lucy J. Knickerbocker Allen. He was employed by Scoville and Brown in Wellsville and retired from Dresser-Rand after many years. Ron loved to play the guitar. He and his wife, Norma, played in a county, bluegrass, and gospel bands together. He was a member and officer of the Allegheny Mountain Old Time Music Association. 

Surviving are: his wife, Norma Starnes; five children, Roy Allen of Andover, Debra E. Jackson of Edgewater, FL, Sally Allen of Almond, Steven (Pamela) Allen of Andover, and Nikki (Todd) Sortore of Belmont; a step-daughter, Marché Austin of Granite Falls, NC; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren to whom he was “Papa”; a brother, Rowland (Tammy) Allen of Andover; and a niece, Cindy Allen of Andover. He was predeceased by two daughters, Laurie DiMarzo and Anna Allen; a son-in-law, Joseph DiMarzo; a grandson, Joshua Allen; and a sister, Wilma Harloff. 

Friends may call at Olney-Foust & Embser Funeral Homes & Cremation, 34 West State St., Wellsville on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM, with Funeral Services following at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Yorks Corners Cemetery, Willing. 

Memorials may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www.michaeljfox.org  

Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com