Marjorie Tatro Allen
June 3, 1936 - June 30, 2023
Marjorie Tatro Allen was called home to our Lord on June 30, 2023 at 87 years old following a
lengthy illness. She was born on June 3, 1936 in Troy, New York and later resided in North
Greenbush.
Her parents, Edward and Marjorie (McGill) Tatro, passed away when she was 9. Marge was
raised by her maternal grandparents, Michael and Mary Helen (Kavney) McGill.
Marge graduated from Catholic Central High School in 1954. Having a passion for learning, she
achieved multiple degrees throughout her life including two Masters Degrees from SUNY
Albany, Master of Science in Literature in 1981 and Master of Library Science in 1985.
She started her career at Hudson Valley Community College as an Audio Visual Technician and
advanced to the Director of the Media & Learning Center. Marge had an amazing memory, was
an avid reader, an aficionado of classic movies and enjoyed photography.
Marge was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Leo Robert Allen, her brother Edward
Tatro and her infant children, Jill, Christopher and Matthew.
Marjorie is survived by her children, Robert (Joanne) Allen of North Greenbush, Jude (Thomas
Seaman) of Longmont, CO and Timothy Allen of Carolina Beach, NC; her grandchildren, Jeffrey,
Michael, Kimberly and Bridget Allen, Katelyn (Taylor) Vories, Ryan Seaman, Michael (Kara)
Augustson and a great grandson, Felix Vories.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m on Thursday, July 6th at Wm. Leahy Funeral Home, 336 Third Street, Troy, NY 12180. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
held at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 175 Williams Road, Troy, NY 12180 on Friday, July
7th at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Troy.
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