Ruth G. Allen, of Oneonta and Brooklyn, New York passed away July 21, 2020.

Ruth was the retired Administrative Director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of NYC outreach education programs. She was a life-long educator and an advocate for the members of her local community on multiple issues.

After retiring from the Extension in NYC, she relocated to Oneonta with her partner Dennis, and became actively involved in several organizations of the Oneonta and Otsego County communities. Among these organizations, she was on the Huntington Library Board, and continued working as a volunteer expanding the relationship with the local 4-H organization and the Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Ruth never left any stones unturned, and was always curious, researching and sharing ideas, thoughts, and any new information she happened upon. Besides loving to cook, and being an NPR junkie, she enjoyed traveling, entertaining her friends, and going to Glimmerglass Opera among countless other interests.

Ruth was predeceased by her partner, Dennis Finn, and is survived by her brother, Alan Goldsmith; her daughters, Marissa Allen and Floella Allen, and her grandchildren, Jamie Paige, Raven Rose, and Devin Daniel. She had a life long friendship with Nana Shirley, and close friendships with Celina, Michelle, and many more whose lives she became part of.

It is our belief that she has joined her partner Dennis Finn and her parents Lillian and Morris Goldsmith above the clouds.

A celebration of friends and of Ruth's life will be announced once it is safe to travel.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ruth's name to Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820, the Otsego branch of Cornell Cooperative Extension outreach program or the Otsego County 4-H program at CCE Schoharie Otsego, 173 South Grand Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043, Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 or the Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052.

Arrangements have been made by Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home of

Oneonta. Please feel free to visit the online guest book and share a memory, www.lhpfuneralhome.com. Thank you.