Sherry Allen

Sherry Allen was born August 11, 1931 in Denver, Colorado to James Winford and Wynona Tingey Hudson.

She was raised in Bountiful, Utah, and graduated from the University of Utah where she received recognition for state and national collegiate debate. She married John Douglas Allen in 1953, while he was attending medical school in Boston.

She taught high school in Cambridge, Mass., Seattle and Fairbanks Alaska during the years her husband was completing his medical education. An avid horticulturist, she opened her own garden to many groups including the Bellevue Philharmonic Society, Mercer Island City Celebration, Bellevue Botanical Garden Society, and numerous garden clubs and Arboretum groups. Possessed of a rare intellect and an inquiring mind, she loved to participate in book clubs and continued her passion for learning throughout her lifetime.

She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Sherpa (Karma), and

2 granddaughters, Nancy and Jenny Sherpa.

At her request no services will be held. For those wishing to honor her memory, a contribution to the Bellevue Botanical Garden or the Arboretum Foundation would be appreciated.