William Watson Allen, age 76, formerly of Sunderland, MD died July 12, 2011 at Hermitage Center at Solomons. He was born September 5, 1934 in Washington, DC to Charles Watson and Mary Frances (Dean) Allen.

He was raised in Washington and attended Northwestern High School.

He Married Carolyn Johnson on January 21, 1956.

William served in the United States Army Signal Corps stationed in Germany from 1957 and was discharged in 1959. He was a member of the Plumber and Pipe fitters Local # 5. William was a member of Mt. Calvary Anglican Church in Lothian a former member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He enjoyed making stained glass windows, vacationing at the beach and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years Carolyn Johnson Allen of Hermitage Center at Solomons, a son William A. Allen and his wife Kathy Long of North Beach, MD, a grandson Wyatt Allen of North Beach, a sister Mary Frances Shreve and her husband Jim of Durham, NC and a brother Kenneth Allen and his wife Penny of Martinsburg, WV, three nieces and two nephews.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Memorial Service
July 23, 2011
2:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD