Margaret A. Allen

September 19, 1947 - February 24, 2016

Margaret A. Allen, 68, Ft. McCoy, Florida went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2016 at The Villages Hospice House under the loving care of her family and staff of Cornerstone Hospice. Mrs. Allen was born on September 19, 1947 in Burlington, Vermont to her parents Millard Benoit and Gladys (LaFond) Benoit. Mrs. Allen was a former Medical Secretary and had recently retired from Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. She and her husband moved back recently to Fort McCoy from Saucier, Mississippi. She was of the Baptist faith and had been a member of Biloxi River Baptist Church in Biloxi, MS. She enjoyed fishing, gardening especially taking care of her “Christmas Cactus”. She loved being with her family and spending as much time as she could with them. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years: Nathan R. Allen, Jr. of Ft. McCoy, FL; a son: Scott Joseph Rivers (Ramona) of Eureka Springs, AR; daughters: Lisa Ann Rivers of Eureka Springs, AR and Taleana Miranda (German Antonio) of Shelton, WA; brothers: Robert, Millard, Paul, Richard and Mark Benoit; sisters: Deborah Smith, Pamela Benoit and Cindy LaRoe; 25 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 11:00AM at Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, Florida with visitation to be held prior to the service from 10:00AM till the hour of service. A Burial will follow the service at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida. Services have been entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL. On line condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.pagetheusfuneralhome.com.