Harry “Bulldog” Andrew Allison

November 17, 2017 Last Updated: November 17, 2017 10:00 AM Death Notice

Harry “Bulldog” Andrew Allison, 90, passed away Sunday at Butler Hospital.

He was born Friday, Feb. 4, 1927, in Slippery Rock Township to Andrew Floyd and Clara Minerva (Pizor) Allison.

He attended The Crocker School, a one-room school house in Slippery Rock Township now the restored and currently being operated as the Birdwatcher Store.

In 1946, Harry was drafted into the Army Air Corp. He served honorably during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Pvt. Allison was promoted to PFC as a truck driver with the 1949 Engineer, Aviation, Utilities C.O. He was stationed on the island of Okinawa, Japan. He operated weapons carriers, jeeps, and 1½-ton to 4-ton trucks. He transported military personnel, equipment and materials, and was responsible for maintaining the vehicles he operated. Harry was proud of his service to his country, but not too fond of the transport ship to (16 days) and from (15 days) Okinawa.

After his separation from the military, Harry married Georgia Maxine Dull in April of 1947. They were married for 67 years until her passing Feb. 9, 2015.

Harry drove truck for several companies through his working career, retiring from W.E. Wike Trucking in Venango County, Pa.

He was a member of Slippery Rock United Methodist Church. He was a tinkerer, whether in his garage working on his lawn mowers, cars, trucks, or performing small tasks around the house that he and Maxine shared. Harry could be seen mowing the grass on his hill in “Allisonville,” throughout the spring, summer and fall. He very much enjoyed visits with family, and friends, and watching NASCAR races and Steelers games.

Harry will be sadly missed by his family.

He leaves behind, two daughters, Sandra (Gary) Christley of Slippery Rock, and Connie (Gary) Hesselgesser of New Castle; three sons, Gary (Rennae) Allison of Harrisville, Terry Allison of Slippery Rock, and Daryl Allison of Harrisville; his sister, Verna Allen of Slippery Rock; a brother, Harold “Red” (Jennie) of Slippery Rock; 11 grandchildren, Ron Hesselgesser of New Castle, Chuck (Amy) Hesselgesser of Mercer, Carrie (Ron) Proleika of Charlotte, N.C., Shane (Natalie Hindman) Allison of Butler, Sean Porterfield of Harrisville, Necia (Ryan) Dubyak of Butler, Leah Allison of Harrisville, Tammy (Duane) Bollinger of Slippery Rock, Tim Christley of Slippery Rock, Chad Allison of Slippery Rock, and Ashley Allison of Grove City; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, Harry was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Brandon and Doris Dull; and four brothers, Clyde, Vaughn, Dale and Lee Allison.

ALLISON — The family of Harry “Bulldog” Andrew Allison, who died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, will receive friends at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Church from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m.Funeral services will be held at Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Keith McIlwain, presiding. Interment will be in Slippery Rock Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to: American Legion Post 852, 227 W. Prairie St., Harrisville, Pa., 16038.