Obituary of Coreen Adeline Hallenbeck

Coreen Adeline Pryor Hallenbeck  of Powell, Ohio August 2nd, 1926 –October 30,2023

Coreen was born in North Hornell, New York to Winfred N. Pryor and Mildred Clark Pryor.   Although Coreen was an only child, she had 28 first cousins who she always said were like her brothers and sisters. She graduated from Hornell High School in 1943, and she went on to study dietary science at Keuka College. When her major was eliminated, she transferred to Syracuse University, graduating in1947.

It was in Syracuse that she met Lewis W. Hallenbeck.After they married, they settled in Hornell and started their family, raising six children.  When the children were older, for many yearsCoreen taught homebound children who couldnot attend school in person.   In 1978, Coreen and Lewis moved to Albany, New York, and in 1981, Coreen started a genealogy business, which she ran for more than 37 years, researching for individuals, companies, museums and authors. 

Coreen was always happy and grateful.   She also was a kind and generous person, not just to her family, but to her community.  She was involved in the Fortnightly Club and AAUW in Hornell, volunteered at the Albany Institute of History and Art and was a long time member of Bethany Reformed Church and Friends of the New York State Library in Albany, New York.

In 2001, she was honored by Keuka College as an alumna for "Effective Use of Retirement Years."  Coreen also enjoyed adventure and travel.  She enjoyed tennis, golf and bike riding, spending time hiking and walking in the woods, and at 68, began cross country skiing.  She had traveled to much of the U.S.,  and to Canada, Europe, England, Russia, eastern Europe, Egypt, the Far East, the Philippines, Japan, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland,  the Caribbean, Cuba and many other places.

Coreen is predeceased by her parents, her husband of 65 years, Lewis, her son Patrick and by her son-in-law Mohamed Kilanyand daughter-in-law Mary Ann (DiGregorio) Hallenbeck.She is survived by her children Julianne Hallenbeck of Powell OH, Margaret Hallenbeck of Philadelphia PA, John Hallenbeck of Rochester NY, Brenda Hallenbeck (Gerard Palace) of Framingham MA, Thomas (Kellie) Hallenbeck of Sacramento CA and daughter-in-law Carole Gellman.Coreen is also survived by grandchildren Rebecca Miller, Charles Palmer, Jessica Hallenbeck,  Gaelen Hallenbeck,  Jennifer Hallenbeck,  Gregory Hallenbeck, Timothy Palace, Christopher Palace, Allison Hallenbeck, Quinn Hallenbeck and Jacob Hallenbeck, as well as 13 great grandchildren.

The family is grateful to the staff at Ganzhorn Suites for their wonderful care.

Calling hours at Bender- Brown &Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, NY on Saturday November 4^th from 2-4, followed by a service at 4. Burial at the convenience of the family at Alfred Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Coreen's memory may be made to the Hornell High School Alumni Association, PO Box 135, Hornell NY 14843, or the Hornell Public Library, 64 Genesee St, Hornell NY 14843.

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