Allan Richard Cerny

Allan Richard Cerny, 82, of Hazle Township, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 14, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a two month period of declining health. He was loved by many people and will be deeply missed.

 Born in Englewood, NJ, February 27, 1941, he was the son of the late Henry W. and Rose A. (Vollender) Cerny and was raised in Ridgefield, NJ.

 Allan was a Mining Engineer and graduated from Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO with a silver diploma in 1963. As a student he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.  He was also a member of Blue Key, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, and Press Club.  Allan enjoyed participating in intramural sports.  He worked for several mining companies in his early years including Amax, New Jersey Zinc, and Frontier Constructors. He was a US Army veteran, HQ Company, 32nd Engineer Group, for two years in Verdun, France from 1964 to 1966.  He wound up spending most of his career as Land & Legal Manager of Western States Minerals Corporation, Wheat Ridge, CO until he retired and moved to South Carolina with his wife. 

 He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his loving wife, the former Isabella "Bitsy" Nicoll.
 
  Surviving is his son Jeffery Cerny, Salida, CO; a grandson, Ryan Logan, Arvada,CO; a niece, Corinne "Linda" Murray and her husband James "Jim", of Durham; NC, a cousin Judy Davis of West Milford, NJ; and Sherri Shenyo and her husband David, Hazle Township.
 
Allan will be terribly missed by many close friends.

 A small service will be held privately by his family and close friends.  Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. (West), 1265 Rock Glen Road, Rock Glen is assisting the family with the arrangements.
 
 Online condolences can be entered and more information is available at www.harmanfuneral.com

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