Anne Landon Allen

Anne Landon Allen, 101, of Chestertown, MD died at Heron Point CCRC on October 8, 2025, one week and a day short of her 102nd birthday. Anne was born in Norfolk, VA, on October 16, 1923, the daughter of George Kemlo Landon and Mary Taylor (Eggleston) Landon. Anne graduated from Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE with the class of 1941. She made her debut that November and became a member of the Wilmington Junior League. She attended Goldy-Beacom College in early 1942 and then worked at the DuPont Experimental Station laboratory until her wartime marriage to Lt jg Layton Southerland Allen, USN in May 1943 at Trinity Episcopal Church. She served several years on the Board of Trustees – Tatnall School in the early 50’s and became the first president of the Tatnall Alumni Association. She became a member of the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of Delaware in 1966. After several years of part-time work at Winterthur Museum, she was hired as a Senior Guide – Specialist on the Winterthur Staff in 1970. Her areas of expertise were Chinese Export Porcelain and Crewel embroidery. After retiring in 1992, she and Layton moved from Wilmington to Chestertown, MD. There she was an active member of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, the Kent County Historical Society and a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. She is survived by three children: Layton S. Allen, Jr (Alison) of Williamsburg, VA, Martha B. Salmonson (John – deceased) of Kaneohe, HI, and Richard L. Allen (Kim ) of Newark, DE. Son George L. Allen (Lyn) of Elsmere, DE is deceased. Four grandchildren: Elizabeth, Eric (Theresa), George and Andrew. Six great grandchildren: Ian, Eric (Shahad), Landon, Marisol (Eduardo), Joaquin and Layton. Also survived by one brother: Robert Bragg Landon (Gail – deceased), of Ponte Vedra, FL. Five nieces and nephews: Gigi, Anne, Mary (Bob), George (Patti), and Will (Diane); Nine great nieces and nephews: Daniel, Rachael, William, George, Katy, Julia, Emily, Cindy and Andrew. A memorial service will be held at Heron Point, Wesley Hall on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 2pm. CCRC staff and residents, as well as Chestertown friends are welcome to attend. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heron Point, Tolchester Garden Room on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2pm. Family and friends are welcome to attend. A brief service will be held in the Emmanual Church Garth at a later date to add Anne’s name plate to the wall next to Layton’s name plate. Burial will follow at a later date at Lower Brandywine Cemetery, Centerville, DE. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in memory of Anne to Tatnall School, 1501 Barley Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807

Anne Landon Allen

October 16, 1923 - October 8, 2025