The Honorable Paul K. Allison, 79, retired Lancaster County Judge passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Evelyn (Olson) Allison to whom he was married for 55 years.

Born in North Adams, MA he was a son of the late William McMaster and Jane (Streeter) Allison.

Judge Allison was a 1958 graduate of Williams College and a 1961 graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He had practiced law for 30 years prior to his tenure as a judge with Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas for 16 years. He was also the solicitor in Elizabethtown and former board president of the Hempfield School District.

Judge Allison and his wife Evelyn enjoyed traveling to Scotland, Oxford and Cambridge, England, Egypt, Florence, Italy, and Russia. He loved Christmas, jazz and big band music. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Judge Allison was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and clerk of the session. He also enjoyed gardening, painting, swimming, reading and was a history buff, loved to shop, watch PBS and British comedies and read biographies. Judge Allison was a Boston Red Sox fan and an avid car enthusiast. Judge Allison will be remembered for his strong work ethic, his keen sense of the law, and his generosity towards everyone.

In addition to his wife Evelyn, he is survived by his children Victoria wife of J. Mark Myer of Millersville, PA, Bill Allison husband of Dzeilana of Washington, D.C. and Paul Allison of Lancaster, PA; three grandchildren Heather Myer wife of Myles Magbitang, Nathan Myer husband of Hannah and Ismail Allison; two great-grandchildren Sebastian Magbitang and Eloise Rosalie Magbitang; one sister Kay Allison of Windsor, CT. Judge Allison was preceded in death by his brother Dr. William Allison.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11AM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 with Dr. Michael Rogers officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6-8pm at the Church and also from 10-11AM on Saturday at the Church.

Please omit flowers and consider a contribution to Westminster Presbyterian Church Radio Ministry at the above listed address in Judge Allison's memory.