Stephen Allen, known to most as Bucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born and raised in the Finger Lakes of New York, Bucky came to Butler to make
his home with his daughter in 2021. Most recently, he was cared for at QLS Sugar Creek in Worthington.
Bucky spent most of his 71 years being the life of the party. He was affable and funny and social, even as Alzheimer’s robbed him of so many things. He loved to golf, was
amazingly gifted as a finish carpenter and just wanted people to be happy. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was so pleased he got to visit Ireland. He had a massive
sweet tooth and could be bribed with a cookie or a promise of ice cream. When he was well, he was rarely alone, preferring to be with his family and many, many friends. As he fell ill, he still preferred to be with his people and was a fixture at the nurse’s station.
Bucky was born on October 13, 1953, to Fred S. and Helene Marie (Hickey) Allen. He was also pre-deceased by his sister Pamela Marie Adams, with whom he was very
close. He is deeply missed by his great friend and former spouse Lois (Vergason) McMichael, his daughter Sara McGee, his son Scott Hammond, his grandchildren
Meghan, Connor and Seth, and the family dog Shay, whom he was delighted to meet every single time he saw her. He leaves behind many happy memories with his uncle,
brother-in-law, cousins, nieces, and a plethora of friends. There is no shortage of funny stories about Bucky, for which we are all grateful.
Bucky’s family would like to thank the amazing community of family and friends that supported them through this Longest Goodbye – special shoutout to caregivers Lou,
Debbie, Joan, Leslie, the Dementia 360 support group, staff at QLS Sugar Creek and Three Rivers Hospice.
Please join us for a casual Memorial Service on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 5-7PM at SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM to celebrate a life well-lived and the restoration of the
mind and body of Bucky. A closing prayer will immediately follow in the funeral home.
A donation to the Alzheimer’s Association would be a great way to honor Bucky, as would be forgiving a grudge, letting something go to keep the peace, and grabbing a
beer at your local watering hole or a coffee at Tim Horton’s with your friends.