Roberta W. Allen, nee Silvernail, age 78. Beloved wife of Thomas J. for 57 years. Loving mother of Judith (Alan) Francis, Steven (Mary), Peter (Janet), Barry (Linda), Susan, Kathryn Allen, Andrea (Jeff) Meadows & Jerry (Tamara ) Allen. Cherished grandmother of Sharon (Mike) Lorenzo, Linda Adams, Amy Allen (fiance Caleb Lendy), Edward Meadows, Katherine Francis, Madison Allen, Amanda Meadows, Jonathan Francis,& Jackson Allen. Dear sister of Charlotte Szumanski & Joseph (Sue) Bajner. Sister-in-law of Audrey (Robert) Palmer, & Patricia (Jim) Carr. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Visitation Thursday 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Funeral services begin Friday 9:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home and will proceed to St. Rosalie Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Committal service at Acacia Park Cemetery. info 708-456-8300