Obituary of Frances Dee Allison

Frances Dee Allison, age 84, of Elsmere, DE passed away on June 1st, 2023 at Christiana Hospital. Born to Kenneth and Edna Steinfeldt Pitts in Los Angeles, CA, she has resided in Elsmere for over 20 years. Dee has been employed at Boeing for more than 30 years. She will be missed by her many employees who she enjoyed working with throughout the years. Dee, known for her fiercely independent ways, had many hobbies and enjoyments in life. In her younger years, Dee enjoyed auto racing and drove at the Ascot Speedway in California. She was a member of the S.C.I.D.A. (Southern California Independent Drivers Association) where she also served as Secretary Treasurer.  She also volunteered for Longwood Gardens. She enjoyed art & horticulture and enjoyed her home. She is survived by her children, James L. Allison and Karen Allison, grandchildren, Sean and Melissa Carney, 2 great grandchildren, and a sister, Lois Allen. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 7, from 3:00-4:00 PM at Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA followed by a funeral service at 4:00 PM. Interment will remain private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dee’s memory may be made to Senior Dog Haven & Hospice (https://seniordoghaven.org/).  Online condolences may be made by visiting www.paganofuneralhome.com