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Anita Allen, age 77, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026 surrounded by family.
Born August 20, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late A.T. and Grace Valentine. Anita was a big hugger, loved spending time with family, doing puzzles and was an avid reader.
She resided in Coatesville since retiring after 25 years at QVC.
Anita is survived by her siblings Aubert "Skip" Valentine (Carole), Michael Valentine (Michelle), Jeanne Hanson (Ernie), Steve Valentine (Melanie) and Lori Gesing (Bob); and sister-in-law Eileen Valentine.
She was preceded in death by Graceann Discenzo (Don) and Rick Valentine.
She was the loving mother of Chris Habowski (Susan), Joelle Habowski, Dale Habowski, and Jennifer Patterson (Terry), and grandmother "Nana" to Richard Martinez, Serena Martinez, Summer Lewis, Paige Habowski, Andrew Patterson and Bailey Patterson, and 7 great-grandchildren.
Services and Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc., 410 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380 610-696-1181 www.DellaFH.com
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
125 S. 9th St., Suite 202, Philadelphia PA 19107
Web: https://komenphiladelphia.org/donate/