William F. "Bill" Allen

William F. Allen, age 68, of Pinckney, MI, passed away on January 22, 2024 at WellBridge of Pinckney.

Bill was born on May 3, 1955 in Ann Arbor, MI to Robert and Helen (Aiken) Allen and grew up on the north side of Ann Arbor. He was an avid slalom skier who lived at Portage Lake for many years where he met his wife Deb. He enjoyed mountain biking, snow skiing, and snowmobiling with his wife and children, Allissa and Geoff. A talented mechanic who ran his own business, Dockside Marine Service, he married Debra J. Guidot in 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Deb, and children, Allissa (Matt) Simmons of Northville, Geoff (Stefanie) Rhodes of Laingsburg, Steven Allen of Detroit, Lisa Brunner of Chicago, as well as seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Per his wishes, he has been cremated and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date in the summer.  

Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.