Obituary of Geraldine "Gerri" Allen

Geraldine "Gerri" Shirley Allen, age 67 passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Riverdale Health Centre in Rivers, MB. She was born March 9, 1956 in Winnipeg, MB to Ross and Shirley Collins. Gerri married the love of her life Richard Allen on July 8, 1972 in Oromocto, New Brunswick.

Gerri worked as a health care aide at the Dakota Oyate Lodge, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation for 13 years, she loved and took pleasure in helping others.

Gerri was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved camping, reading and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband Richard; sisters Joe Anne (Gualberto) Pacheco, Donna (Tad) Hoyak, Valerie (Tom) Northam and brother Gerald Ross Collins; children Jason (Jen) Allen, Shawn (Theresa) Allen, Lona (Scott) Knouse as well as eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Gerri's life will be announced at a later date. Donations in memory of Gerri may be made to Riverdale Health Centre,  Pallative Care Unit, 512 Quebec Street, Box 428, Rivers, MB, R0K 1X0