Ella J. Allen, 85, of Hyde Park, entered into rest on November 24, 2024, peacefully in the comfort of her home.

Born on July 12, 1939 in Delray Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Essie (Mitchell) Roberson.

Ella graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Brooklyn college, and later received additional education in Nutrition from Queens and Hunter Colleges. She went on to become the independent president of the NY Professional Dieticians Association. During her career, she covered 19 NYC hospitals, and 23 voluntary hospital dieticians. Ella also was awarded as Citizen of the Year in Clinton- Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen in 1995.

To quote Ella herself, "I am most proud of myself as a single mother, holding on to a mortgage and was able to send both of my children away to college. Both children graduated with Bachelor's Degrees. In fact, I stayed in school so long Marissa caught up with me. We both received 2 year certificates from FIT as Image Consultants. What Progress!"

Ella is survived by; her daughter, Andrea Johnson; her son, Leroy Allen; three granddaughters, Adriana Allen, Rozelyn Johnson, and Anastasia Allen; her daughter-in-law, Amanda Allen; and cousin Bernie Mitchell and several others.

She is also survived by her special family members; Jean and Terry Wansley; Barbara and Mike Paynter; Sharon McInerney and Ralph VanKleeck; Dr. Philip Clifton, Mamie Fraizer, Dr. Pennie Schwartz, Dr. Evelyn Heredia, Dr. Pilar Haynes, Danielle Felton, Rosa Dziedziech, and Janest Wilson.

Ella was predeceased by her parents, Gilbert and Essie Roberson.

Friends and family may call from 5-7PM on Monday December 2 at Sweet's Funeral Home, 4365 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY. There will be a service at 6:30PM during the visition.

A graveside service will take place at the Rockville Center Cemetery, 45 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY, 11563.

The family respectfully requests memorial donations be made to Pink Cans for Cancer, 425 C. Oak Street, Garden City, NY, 11530 ( Recycling 4 A Cure | BUSINESSES GIVING BACK).

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

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