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IN MEMORIAM

Chyanne D. Allen, 32; SUNY Grad,

FoxCare Employee Dies In Crash

Chyanne D. Allen

ONEONTA – Chyanne D. Allen, 34, of Downsville, a SUNY Oneonta graduate and FoxCare Center employee, died from injuries suffered in a car crash in the Town of Franklin Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Albany Medical Center.

Chyanne was born on July 10, 1983, in Walton, the daughter of Robert Allen and Terry (Mills) Allen. She was a graduate of Downsville Central School, where she was a member of the honor society, and SUNY Oneonta, majoring in graphic arts and design. She was employed by FoxCare Center as a medical transcriptionist.

Chyanne was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic disorder referred to as brittle bone disorder.

This debilitating disorder did not hold her back. She was a bright and inquisitive young lady, who loved life, her family and many friends. She enjoyed school dances, nail and make-up gatherings, and was the recipient of the 2011 Polar Bear Club Award.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, both in Downsville

Chyanne is survived by her loving family, her father Robert Allen; her mother Terry Allen, sister  Brandy (Randy) O’Dell, all of Downsville; one brother, Shawn Hand of Winston-Salem, NC; nieces and nephews, Cierra and Tyler Hand and Seth and Lacey O’Dell; aunts and uncles, Donald Mills, Gene and Judy Mills, Sandy Elmore, Roxanne Bartollio, Jim and Goldie Mills, Mickey and Pat McClenon, Tracey Wilson and Mary Roughgarden, and several cousins and friends.

Calling hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Colchester Community Church, 15151 State Highway 30, Downsville, followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m., with the Rev. R.L. Donahue and Rev. Michael Shank, officiating.

Memorial contributions in Chyanne’s memory may be made to Canine Companions for Independence, Miller Family Campus, 286 Middle Island Road, Medford, NY 11763.

Arrangements are with Courtney Funeral Home, Walton.

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