Pamala D. Gilmer; 60; of Belle Vernon; died Friday; Jan. 2; 2009; in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; Pittsburgh. A daughter of the late Chester and Truby Blankenship Allen; she was born in West Virginia on Nov. 19; 1948. Formerly of Ohio; Pamala had resided in Belle Vernon since 1981; attended the Pricedale Union Church and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Charleroi American Legion. She retired after 15 years as a home health aide for Albert Gallatin Home Health Care. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law; Lisa Sowko; of Belle Vernon; and Angela and Stephen Chapley; of Uniontown; three sisters and one brother-in-law; Barbara and Francis Wray; and Virginia Wilmoth; all of Rittman; Ohio; and Mary Allen; of Medina; Ohio; five brothers and three sisters-in-law; Jimmie and Shirley Allen; of Seville; Ohio; Danny Allen of Rittman; Ohio; Chester Allen; Randy and Isis Allen; all of Medina; Ohio; and Jerry and Jorga Allen; of Wadsworth; Ohio; two grandchildren; Emily Keller; of Uniontown; and Alec Sowko; of Belle Vernon; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husbands; Matthew M. Newberger; in 1984; and John R. Gilmer in 1999; one sister; Diana Brown; one brother; Tommie Allen; and a son-in-law; Thomas Sowko; in 1997. Friends will be received Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com; (724) 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Monday; Jan. 5; at 10 a.m. with Pastor James Mimidis officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.