Sheila Allen peacefully returned to the Lord's embrace at the age of 63 after battling cancer for a decade.

Born to David Jerome Allen and Carole Phillips in Chicago, Illinois, she served as a second-generation Chicago Police Officer for over 35 years and was a gifted gardener. Most notably, she was a truly selfless and devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.

Sheila is survived by her parents, her sister Patricia Swoboda, brother Mark Allen, her three daughters Barbara Feeley (Scott), Meagan Blahnik (Dustin), and Heather Conner (Ryan), and her six granddaughters, Grace, Nora, Maeve, Clare, Tessa, and Rita.

Her Funeral Mass will be held at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Fort Myers, Florida at 11;00 on the 4th of December 2025. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent in her name to the Catholic Charities of America.