Lillian (Allen) Belanger

Lillian (Allen) Belanger

AVOCA/NEWBURGH – With heavy hearts and endless love, we remember Lillian (Allen) Belanger, who passed away on November 9, 2026 in Newburgh, NY, at the age of 78.

Born in Avoca, NY on May 25, 1948, Lillian was the daughter of the late Guy and Anna (Earley Wise) Allen. She was a graduate of Avoca Central School and lived in Avoca for most of her life until moving to New Windsor, NY 2 years ago. She retired from Finger Lakes DDSO where she worked for 25 years in the payroll department.

Above all else, Lillian was devoted to her family and friends. She found her greatest joy in caring for the people she loved. Whether through a thoughtful gesture, or a homemade treat, Lillian showed her love every day.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Reynold Belanger; her son, Todd Belanger; her daughter-in-law, Kelly Belanger; and her cherished grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, and Nathan Belanger, who were a constant source of pride and happiness. She is also survived by her sister, Judy Blake, her brother, William Wise, and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters.

Lillian’s kitchen was the heart of her home. She was a prolific baker whose cookies, pies, donuts, fudge and countless other treats became a way of sharing her love with family, friends, neighbors, and anyone fortunate enough to stop by. No one ever left her home hungry, and her baked goods became the stuff of family legend.

She was also an avid crafter who spent many happy hours creating beautiful things with her hands. Lillian enjoyed life’s simple pleasures and treasured the time she spent line dancing with Reynold and their friends, making memories filled with laughter, music, and friendship.

Those who knew Lillian will remember her warm heart, generous spirit, and her gift for gab. She had a special gift for making others feel welcome and cared for. Her kindness touched many lives, and her memory will live on in every family gathering, every shared recipe, and every act of love inspired by her example.

She will be deeply missed and forever loved by her family, friends, and all whose lives she enriched.

Calling hours will be held from 12-2 p.m. on MONDAY, November 16, 2026 at the Avoca Methodist Church, 8593 Jacobs Ladder Road, Avoca, where a funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Avoca, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org.

The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., AVOCA is honored to assist Lillian’s family with the arrangements.

Online condolences or remembrances of Lillian are welcome at bishopdesanto.com or on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home.