Sylvia Allen, 73, a resident of Gardnerville, died May 3, 2009. She was born Dec. 31, 1935 to George Jones and Lily Foden in Croydon, England. Among her survivors are stepson and wife Stephen and Annmarie of Gardnerville and brother and sister-in-law George and Bettyann Jones of Australia; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be 1-3 p.m., Sunday. For details e-mail Stephen at stephen6ipa@charter.net or call 230-1202. Capitol City Memorial Cremation and Burial Society is handling the arrangements.