Susan Allen of Branford died on Thursday November 25 at the Hospital of St. Raphael after a long illness. She was the sister of David Allen (Nancy) of Higganum and Craig Allen (Karen) of North Haven. She is survived by her nieces and nephews Thomas (Jessica), Andrew (Stephanie), Craig (Alyssa), Jeffrey (Katie), Aubry, and Norie, her great grandniece Josephine and her great grandnephew Grayson. Susan was born in New Haven on August 3, 1959, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Malley Allen. She worked for the U.I. Company for 43 years, retiring as the Vice President of Finance. She was a life time member of the Owenego Beach and Tennis Club in Branford where she had a lot of fun times with family and friends. She was very active with St. John Bosco Parish in Branford where she volunteered a lot of her time. She was also a member of the Knights of St. Patrick. Susan was loved by everyone who knew her; she had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. She will be greatly missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 at St. Mary Church of St. John Bosco Parish in Branford. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery in West Haven. Friends may call prior to the Mass from 8:30 – 10:30 at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St. Branford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 526, Dallas, TX 75244, or go to www.komen.org.