WATERFORD-Jeffrey Allen of Waterford, age 67, died Tuesday October 6 at home with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on February 27, 1948, a son of Rex and Geraldine (Gallaway) Allen. Raised in Lovell, he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1966 and attended the Auburn School of Commerce. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam in a combat engineering unit. Upon returning home in 1970, he married Barbara MacDonald of Waterford (formerly of Arlington, MA) and they settled in Waterford to raise their family.
Jeff was a hardworking and conscientious man. Over the years he worked for Cianbro, C.N. Brown and PK Construction. For over 20 years he transported manufactured homes throughout New England for the local modular home companies, a job he truly loved. He eventually started his own business, Northern Home Transport, which he ran successfully for several years before retirement. He also enjoyed working in the woods, and spent many winters logging small woodlots in the Waterford area.
Jeff enjoyed playing guitar in addition to fishing, camping, history and reading. He enjoyed cruises to various ports of call as well as recent vacations to Quebec City and Prince Edward Island. Quiet and thoughtful, Jeff enjoyed nothing more than sitting down and talking with family and friends. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, and he was the best grandfather anyone could hope for. He loved to play guitar with his grandson, and would just as happily be a client at his young granddaughters’ “spa”. He instilled in his children and grandchildren the values of honesty, integrity, love of family, an appreciation for music, and, ultimately, bravery in the face of adversity.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of Waterford; daughter Lori Allen and her husband Erik Laramee of Maynard, MA; daughter Kimberly Bernero and her husband Craig of Upton, MA; grandchildren Kyle, Julia and Grace Bernero, all of Upton, MA; sister Jane Perry and her husband Dennis of South Paris; sister Jeannie Nelson and husband Bradley of Winslow; sister Joanne Allen and her partner J. Quinn of Bowdoin; sister-in-law Linda Allen of Waterford; brother-in-law John Barker of Waterford; mother-in-law, Dorothy MacDonald of Waterford; brother-in-law Charles MacDonald and his wife Linda of Waterford, brother-in-law William MacDonald and wife, Sarah of Lovell, and many nieces, nephews and long-time friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister Nancy Barker; and brother Neil Allen.
Jeff and his family would like to express their deep appreciation to all of the employees and physicians at Stephens Memorial Hospital who cared for him with such compassion and kindness over the past seven months. A special thank you to Brian Nolan, MD, the Oncology Team, and John and Doreen Simmons.
Condolences and tributes may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com.
ALLEN-died at Waterford, Tue., Oct. 6, 2015, Jeffrey, 67, of Waterford. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held, 11AM, Sat., Oct. 17, 2015 at the Pulpit Rock Cemetery in Waterford. In lieu of flowers, for those who desire, please make a donation in Jeff’s memory in celebration of the Stephens Memorial Hospital staff c/o Development Office, 181 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
He was born on February 27, 1948, a son of Rex and Geraldine (Gallaway) Allen. Raised in Lovell, he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1966 and attended the Auburn School of Commerce. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam in a combat engineering unit. Upon returning home in 1970, he married Barbara MacDonald of Waterford (formerly of Arlington, MA) and they settled in Waterford to raise their family.
Jeff was a hardworking and conscientious man. Over the years he worked for Cianbro, C.N. Brown and PK Construction. For over 20 years he transported manufactured homes throughout New England for the local modular home companies, a job he truly loved. He eventually started his own business, Northern Home Transport, which he ran successfully for several years before retirement. He also enjoyed working in the woods, and spent many winters logging small woodlots in the Waterford area.
Jeff enjoyed playing guitar in addition to fishing, camping, history and reading. He enjoyed cruises to various ports of call as well as recent vacations to Quebec City and Prince Edward Island. Quiet and thoughtful, Jeff enjoyed nothing more than sitting down and talking with family and friends. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, and he was the best grandfather anyone could hope for. He loved to play guitar with his grandson, and would just as happily be a client at his young granddaughters’ “spa”. He instilled in his children and grandchildren the values of honesty, integrity, love of family, an appreciation for music, and, ultimately, bravery in the face of adversity.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of Waterford; daughter Lori Allen and her husband Erik Laramee of Maynard, MA; daughter Kimberly Bernero and her husband Craig of Upton, MA; grandchildren Kyle, Julia and Grace Bernero, all of Upton, MA; sister Jane Perry and her husband Dennis of South Paris; sister Jeannie Nelson and husband Bradley of Winslow; sister Joanne Allen and her partner J. Quinn of Bowdoin; sister-in-law Linda Allen of Waterford; brother-in-law John Barker of Waterford; mother-in-law, Dorothy MacDonald of Waterford; brother-in-law Charles MacDonald and his wife Linda of Waterford, brother-in-law William MacDonald and wife, Sarah of Lovell, and many nieces, nephews and long-time friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister Nancy Barker; and brother Neil Allen.
Jeff and his family would like to express their deep appreciation to all of the employees and physicians at Stephens Memorial Hospital who cared for him with such compassion and kindness over the past seven months. A special thank you to Brian Nolan, MD, the Oncology Team, and John and Doreen Simmons.
Condolences and tributes may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com.
ALLEN-died at Waterford, Tue., Oct. 6, 2015, Jeffrey, 67, of Waterford. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held, 11AM, Sat., Oct. 17, 2015 at the Pulpit Rock Cemetery in Waterford. In lieu of flowers, for those who desire, please make a donation in Jeff’s memory in celebration of the Stephens Memorial Hospital staff c/o Development Office, 181 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
WATERFORD-Jeffrey Allen of Waterford, age 67, died Tuesday October 6 at home with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on February 27, 1948, a son of Rex and Geraldine (Gallaway) Allen. Raised in Lovell, he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1966 and attended the Auburn School of Commerce. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam in a combat engineering unit. Upon returning home in 1970, he married Barbara MacDonald of Waterford (formerly of Arlington, MA) and they settled in Waterford to raise their family.
Jeff was a hardworking and conscientious man. Over the years he worked for Cianbro, C.N. Brown and PK Construction. For over 20 years he transported manufactured homes throughout New England for the local modular home companies, a job he truly loved. He eventually started his own business, Northern Home Transport, which he ran successfully for several years before retirement. He also enjoyed working in the woods, and spent many winters logging small woodlots in the Waterford area.
Jeff enjoyed playing guitar in addition to fishing, camping, history and reading. He enjoyed cruises to various ports of call as well as recent vacations to Quebec City and Prince Edward Island. Quiet and thoughtful, Jeff enjoyed nothing more than sitting down and talking with family and friends. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, and he was the best grandfather anyone could hope for. He loved to play guitar with his grandson, and would just as happily be a client at his young granddaughters’ “spa”. He instilled in his children and grandchildren the values of honesty, integrity, love of family, an appreciation for music, and, ultimately, bravery in the face of adversity.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of Waterford; daughter Lori Allen and her husband Erik Laramee of Maynard, MA; daughter Kimberly Bernero and her husband Craig of Upton, MA; grandchildren Kyle, Julia and Grace Bernero, all of Upton, MA; sister Jane Perry and her husband Dennis of South Paris; sister Jeannie Nelson and husband Bradley of Winslow; sister Joanne Allen and her partner J. Quinn of Bowdoin; sister-in-law Linda Allen of Waterford; brother-in-law John Barker of Waterford; mother-in-law, Dorothy MacDonald of Waterford; brother-in-law Charles MacDonald and his wife Linda of Waterford, brother-in-law William MacDonald and wife, Sarah of Lovell, and many nieces, nephews and long-time friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister Nancy Barker; and brother Neil Allen.
Jeff and his family would like to express their deep appreciation to all of the employees and physicians at Stephens Memorial Hospital who cared for him with such compassion and kindness over the past seven months. A special thank you to Brian Nolan, MD, the Oncology Team, and John and Doreen Simmons.
Condolences and tributes may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com.
ALLEN-died at Waterford, Tue., Oct. 6, 2015, Jeffrey, 67, of Waterford. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held, 11AM, Sat., Oct. 17, 2015 at the Pulpit Rock Cemetery in Waterford. In lieu of flowers, for those who desire, please make a donation in Jeff’s memory in celebration of the Stephens Memorial Hospital staff c/o Development Office, 181 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
He was born on February 27, 1948, a son of Rex and Geraldine (Gallaway) Allen. Raised in Lovell, he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1966 and attended the Auburn School of Commerce. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam in a combat engineering unit. Upon returning home in 1970, he married Barbara MacDonald of Waterford (formerly of Arlington, MA) and they settled in Waterford to raise their family.
Jeff was a hardworking and conscientious man. Over the years he worked for Cianbro, C.N. Brown and PK Construction. For over 20 years he transported manufactured homes throughout New England for the local modular home companies, a job he truly loved. He eventually started his own business, Northern Home Transport, which he ran successfully for several years before retirement. He also enjoyed working in the woods, and spent many winters logging small woodlots in the Waterford area.
Jeff enjoyed playing guitar in addition to fishing, camping, history and reading. He enjoyed cruises to various ports of call as well as recent vacations to Quebec City and Prince Edward Island. Quiet and thoughtful, Jeff enjoyed nothing more than sitting down and talking with family and friends. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, and he was the best grandfather anyone could hope for. He loved to play guitar with his grandson, and would just as happily be a client at his young granddaughters’ “spa”. He instilled in his children and grandchildren the values of honesty, integrity, love of family, an appreciation for music, and, ultimately, bravery in the face of adversity.
He is survived by his wife Barbara of Waterford; daughter Lori Allen and her husband Erik Laramee of Maynard, MA; daughter Kimberly Bernero and her husband Craig of Upton, MA; grandchildren Kyle, Julia and Grace Bernero, all of Upton, MA; sister Jane Perry and her husband Dennis of South Paris; sister Jeannie Nelson and husband Bradley of Winslow; sister Joanne Allen and her partner J. Quinn of Bowdoin; sister-in-law Linda Allen of Waterford; brother-in-law John Barker of Waterford; mother-in-law, Dorothy MacDonald of Waterford; brother-in-law Charles MacDonald and his wife Linda of Waterford, brother-in-law William MacDonald and wife, Sarah of Lovell, and many nieces, nephews and long-time friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; sister Nancy Barker; and brother Neil Allen.
Jeff and his family would like to express their deep appreciation to all of the employees and physicians at Stephens Memorial Hospital who cared for him with such compassion and kindness over the past seven months. A special thank you to Brian Nolan, MD, the Oncology Team, and John and Doreen Simmons.
Condolences and tributes may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com.
ALLEN-died at Waterford, Tue., Oct. 6, 2015, Jeffrey, 67, of Waterford. Memorial graveside services with military honors will be held, 11AM, Sat., Oct. 17, 2015 at the Pulpit Rock Cemetery in Waterford. In lieu of flowers, for those who desire, please make a donation in Jeff’s memory in celebration of the Stephens Memorial Hospital staff c/o Development Office, 181 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris.
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