Carl Jum Allison

Carl "Jum" Allison, 81 of Carmichaels, Pa., died at 6:10 P.M. on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in the Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa. He was born June 5, 1928 in Carmichaels, Pa., a son of the late P. W. and Isabel (Rush) Allison. Mr. Allison was a 1946 graduate of Cumberland Township High School and resided in Carmichaels all of his life. After basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he went to heavy equipment mechanic school in Fort Belvoir, Va. and spent 17 months in Korea with the 571st Combat Construction Company. After his military service, Mr. Allison worked at the Union Supply Company in Carmichaels and later became a partner with the Allison and Alderson Esso Station in Carmichaels. In October of 1959, he bought the business and operated it first as Allison's Esso, then as Allison's Exxon until his retirement. Mr. Allison was currently a member of the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church of Carmichaels and a deacon and trustee of the former Glades Presbyterian Church in Carmichaels. He became a member of the Carmichaels and Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Company in August of 1947 and served as chief from June of 1971 until 1976 and then again in 1980. In addition, Mr. Allison served the fire company as engineer, captain, second assistant chief, first assistant chief and trustee and a bingo committee member until his recent illness. In addition, he was a member and past president of the Greene County Firemen's Association, a member of the Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Association and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association. Mr. Allison was one of the few Greene County firemen in the exclusive Old Timers Association. He worked for the former Greene County Fire School beginning in 1954 and headed the school in 1971 and 1972. Since 1973, Mr. Allison has been a member of the Low Hatters Association, was a member of the Carmichaels Area Chamber of Commerce and has worked in many capacities in the operation of the King Coal Association. He was a member of Valley Lodge No. 459, F. & A. M., Masontown, Pa., the Uniontown Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh and Syria Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Mr. Allison was also a member of Caravan No. 9 in Uniontown, Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 both of Carmichaels. On June 6, 1949, he married Wilma F. Blaker, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Todd A. Allison and his wife, Lisa of Carmichaels; a daughter, Lisa Ann Allison of Carmichaels; four grandchildren, Isaac Lilley, Carrie Cuff and her husband, Sean, Andrew Allison and Katlyn Allison; six great grandchildren; a sister, Edna McCann of Alexandria, Va. and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a brother, Stanley Allison and an infant brother and sister. Family and friends are welcome from 7 to 9 P. M. on Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M. on Thursday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A. M. on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, 104 East Greene Street, Carmichaels, Pa. The Rev. Harold O. Kelley will officiate. Interment will follow at Greene County Memorial Park. Valley Lodge No. 459 F. & A. M. will conduct Masonic Services at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday in the funeral home and the Carmichaels and Cumberland Township Volunteer Fire Company will conduct a memorial service at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the building fund of the Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 363, Carmichaels, PA 15320.