Ronald Allen, 77, of Winnetka, beloved husband of Ruth Allen, nee Koch; loving father of Linda (Michael) Walsh, Cynthia (Keith) Smith, Susan (William) Hughes, Stuart (Maria), Douglas (Katherine) and James Allen; proud grandfather of Christopher Walsh, Kevin and Christine Smith, Ellis, Arlen and Quinlan Hughes, Charles, Sarah, Peter, Grace, Carter and Trevor Allen; devoted son of the late Carnot and Luceile Allen; dear brother of the late Carnot Allen Jr. Funeral Mass, 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at SS. Faith, Hope and Charity Church, 191 Linden Ave., Winnetka, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, or Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Info, Donnellan Family Funeral Services, www.donnellanfuneral.com or 847-675-1990
