Allen M. Faulkner

Allen M. Faulkner, a longtime Yonkers resident, died on Wednesday June 4, 2013 at the Kingsbridge Veteran’s Hospital in the Bronx. He was 73 years old. He was born on June 18, 1939 to Leopoldo and Sylvia Faulkner in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, received a B.A. in Business Administration from Mercy College and a Master’s Degree from Long Island University. Mr. Faulkner was employed by Gruman Aircraft Engineering for several years. He was then a salesman of medical products for Respiratory Care in New York City for several years. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1962. He was an Airman 2nd Class and was stationed in Plattsburg, N.Y. He was a longtime member of the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans of America and a licensed pilot for the Federal Aviation Administration. He enjoyed flying and tennis. On February 27, 1960, he married his loving wife, Sylvia Anglero in Our lady of Grace Church in the Bronx. Mrs. Faulkner survives and lives in Yonkers. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert Faulkner of Ossining and Richard Faulkner and his wife Margie of South Amboy, NJ, one daughter, Maria McClernan of Mohegan Lake and four sisters, Doris Rodriguez, Shirley Faulkner Walters, Bianca Jackson and Rita Morales. He is also survived by six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Victor Morales. Visiting Hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Monday 2-4 & 6-9 pm. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home on Tuesday June 11th at 10:15 am and a funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 am. Funeral Service will be held in the Ferncliff Crematory Chapel, 280 Secor Road, Hartsdale at 11 am with cremation to follow. Donations in his memory may be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Road, Wilton, NH 03086.

Whalen & Ball Funeral Home

168 Park Ave.

Yonkers, N.Y. 10703

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