Allen J. Seman 1948-2026

Allen was born Dec. 26, 1948, in Warren, a son of the late Joseph A. and Margaret Zeaken Seman.

He grew up and lived in the Warren area his entire life. He was a 1967 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and went on to receive a bachelor’s of engineering degree from Youngstown State University.

Allen worked for the Lynn Kittiger and Noble Inc. engineering firm for several years before his 32-plus years in the engineering department of the United States Air Force Reserve base in Vienna, from where he retired.

Allen had been active in the community since his years in high school with the Soap Box Derby. At YSU, he was president of Circle K International service organization.

Allen was dedicated to his children and the youth of the community. After college and with his children, he coached youth baseball, basketball and soccer. He also organized soccer referee clinics and basketball teaching clinics. Allen designed and assisted in the building of playgrounds for several of his children’s schools. He was a swim coach and soccer coach at Howland High School for over 20 years and was currently serving as a Howland Park Board Commissioner.

Allen had been a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church since 1978 and served on many committees over the years.

Allen enjoyed theatre, music and traveling with his wife, Diane. He enjoyed history and attending car shows with his son, Craig. His love for soccer and music was passed onto his son, Mark. A memorable trip to Israel and watching his daughter Lesley’s college soccer games were proud experiences. Allen also cherished many extended family gatherings and winters in St. Pete Beach. He loved his family dearly and was a dedicated husband, father and papa and will be remembered with love and deeply missed.

In 1975 he married the former Diane Repasky and was married for 51 years. They have three children, Craig Michael Seman of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mark Allen (Zulay) Seman-Troche of New York City; one daughter, Lesley Anne (Deron) Rupp, currently of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan; and five grandchildren, Lola, Elsie, Margaret and Shianne Rupp, and Luna Seman-Troche.

In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by a brother, Eugene “Gene” (Nancy) Seman; sister, Valarie (Dave) Rowbotham; mother-in-law, Shirley Repasky; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Terry and Cathy Heltzel, Pat and Debbie Esposito, Joe and Sue Marino, Don and Barb Palette, Jamie and Mary Cavileer, Dave and Laurie Spangler, and Matt Repasky; and many loved nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Allen during memorial calling hours 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, OH 44483, with the Rev. Christopher Cicero presiding. All guests are asked to arrive directly at the church.

Burial will follow in All Souls Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Allen’s name to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, OH 44483; to Howland Township (Memo: Park Department), 205 Niles Cortland Road NE, Warren, OH 44484; or to the Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/giving.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to Allen’s family.

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