Allen R. Mooney, 83

WEST COLUMBIA, S. C. — Allen R. Mooney, 83, died, June 26, 2012 in West Columbia, SC. He was born in Laconia, NH, April 12, 1929, son of the late Ronald J. and Beatrice Mooney. Allen attended schools in Belmont, NH. Although he recently called West Columbia home, he also felt at home wherever his motor home took him, making lasting friendships along the way. He was a veteran of three wars, having served in the U. S. Navy and Navy Reserve from 1943 to 1949 and then the U. S. Air Force from 1949 to 1967. SSGT Mooney served in the USAF with the Strategic Air Command as a crew chief flight line mechanic. After retiring from the military, Allen was employed for the U. S. Post Service in New Hampshire until his retirement in 1973. Allen will be greatly missed by his South Carolina family, including his wife Margaret Rikard Whittle Mooney and her children, daughters and sons in law, 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren who loved their Pa, Allen and his best four legged friend, Molly.

He leaves, Five sons: Robin (Cheryl) Mooney of Brightridge, RI, John (Lisa) Mooney of Galloway, NJ, Joe (Ruth) Mooney of Groveton, NH, Allen and Michael Mooney and several grandchildren. He is also survived by, brothers, Mark (Ruth) Mooney of Belmont, NH, Tom (Barbara) Mooney of Ormond Beach, FL and Peter (Suzie) Mooney of MA. His sisters, Nellie Grant of Tilton, NH, Kathleen (Wyman) Ordway of Andover, NH, Colleen (Roger) Amsden of Gilford, NH and Susan (Ralph) Ouellette of Gilford, NH. He was predeceased by his first wife, Sue E. Mooney and siblings, Michael Mooney, Joanne Mooney and Linda Cofske.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia SC where he was a member. Burial with military honors will be in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC.

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