Ernest L

Allen

Ernest Louis Allen was born on June 4, 1937 to the late Ernest L. Allen, Sr. and Edith Mae Davis.  "Bird" as he was affectionately known grew up in Hackensack, NJ where he attended the Hackensack School System.  Ernest graduated in 1955 from Hackensack High School.  Ernest had a love for football and played for "Jersey City Vikings", a semi-professional football team.

After graduating he married Barbara Baltimore and from that union two children were born, Cheryl Ernestine, and Edith Rebecca.  In 1962, Ernest joined the Hackensack Fire Department where he served for 26 years.  While working at the Fire Department, Ernest worked for Raia Industries Cement company for 22 years.

On April 25, 1970, Ernest married Lauretta Glasgow and from this union two children were born, Lisa Janell and Lauretta Denise.   One of his greatest loves was being a grandfather to Bradley & Janell and great-grandfather to Bradley Allen, Jr.

At an early age Ernest gave his life to Christ and was baptized by Rev. Smith at New Hope Baptist Church, Hackensack, NJ and was a member there until his illness.

Ernest was known as an avid hunter of deer and pheasant.  Ernest had a great love for his family and friends.  Ernest loved to entertain, you could find him on the grill in his backyard being the hostess with the mostest.  Ernest loved to travel with his family. His travels took him to places like the Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Aruba, Jamaica and more. He had no problem jumping behind the wheel of his car and driving Lauretta to an adventure near or far. He also had a great love for music. You could find him in the basement known as the "Birds Nest" listening to Jazz, R&B, and Gospel.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 49 years Lauretta, four children, Cheryl (Kenny), Edith "Ebbie," Lisa, and Lauretta "Denise."  He leaves two grandchildren, Bradley and Janell, one great-grandson, Bradley, Jr. adopted daughter Giovanna Ellis and adopted grandson Justin Sims. He leaves to mourn two nieces Marion Shumpert and Cassaundra Allen, two nephews Perry and Carlton Shumpert and one great niece Kristina Heard and a host of family and friends.  He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Edith Allen, his grand daughter J'aniece Brackett, his siblings, James Milton, Marie Annette, Vedelin Marie, and Kenneth Leon.