Jean Allen, 88 of Solomons, MD, formerly of Prince Frederick, MD passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012. She was born on May 14, 1923 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Thea Hawk.

Jean was married to the late Edward J. Allen on Mar 8, 1952.

She is survived by her son Bruce of Snellville, GA; daughter Bonnie of Chillicothe, OH; six grandchildren, Michael of Port Republic, MD, Allen of Chillicothe, OH; Benjamin of Snellville, GA; Emily of Jacksonville, NC; Amy of Cobb Island, MD; and Zachary of Snellville, GA; and 10 great grandchildren: Sean, Allen Jr, Haley, Nathan, Skye, Gabriella, Maureen, Stephen, Shane and Angelina .

Jean was a member of St Pauls Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick where she was actively involved since moving to Prince Frederick in the 50's. She was a devoted wife and mother who served the Lord in any capacity she could. While Jean would tell you she was a housewife to the normal person she was a farmer always helping out on the farm in whatever needed accomplishing. She and her late husband, Eddie, traveled greatly in their retirement seeing all parts of the world and enjoying many cruises as well.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 6, 2012 from 6 - 8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. Funeral services will be held at the Rausch Funeral Home on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 10 AM followed by the internment at Epiphany Church in Forestville, Maryland.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.