WILLARD - Roger M. Allerton Jr., 89, longtime resident of Ovid, Willard and Romulus, passed away on Sunday (October 23, 2016) in Canandaigua. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., on Saturday (October 29, 2016) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, in Ovid. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Pastor Rob Mellgard, of the Ovid Federated Church. Prayers of committal, will be held privately at North Main Cemetery, in Newark. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the American Legion Post #463, PO Box 401, Ovid, NY 14521 or the . Roger was born on December 2, 1926, in Newark, one of twin sons born to the late Roger M. and Agnes (Huxley) Allerton Sr. He attended Newark schools and began a long career at Seneca Army Depot, in 1944. He was called to serve his country, in the US Army, as a PFC in Europe, serving from 1953-1955. He returned to Seneca Army Depot, where he was a tractor trailer driver and retired in 1985. Roger was an avid historian, most specifically for the depot and was active in the preservation of the white deer. His memberships included American Legion Post #463 and VFW Post 6200, both of Ovid, the Romulus, Newark and Ovid Historical Societies. In his spare time, he researched cowboy movies from the 1930s and 40s. He is survived by his twin brother, William F. (Jane) Allerton, of Canandaigua and a nephew, William David (Mary Anne) Allerton. For additional information, please contact Covert Funeral Home at 1-877-828-3411 or visit www.covertfuneralhome.com.