Beatrice Louise "Bee" Allen, of Rockingham, VT, passed away peacefully in her home on March 19, 2022. Born October 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Herbert and Louise Allen, of Westminster, VT.
At age 19 on October 24, 1941 in Westminster, VT, Bee married George Everett Allen, of Claremont, NH, and together, they raised four children. The family lived in Claremont and Lebanon, NH before moving to Westminster, VT. Everett and Bee were married for 59 years before Everett's passing in November of 2000.
In addition to raising her family, Bee worked as a salesperson for Allen Brothers Farmstand, a business created by her brothers, John, Russell, Frank and Raymond. She also worked for the nearby Tip-Top bakery store. Bee loved working with people in the marketplace. She collected tolls with her husband, Everett, at the Cheshire toll bridge, connecting Charlestown, NH and Springfield, VT. And during her retirement years, she served as a care-giver and companion to elderly seniors in their homes.
Bee was a lifetime member of the Christian Family Circle Church which was founded by her father, Herbert, in Westminster. She was active in the church as a Sunday-school teacher and a volunteer with Camp Blessing, a ministry of CFCC. Throughout her life, Bee loved and nurtured her varied flower and vegetable gardens, staying active into her late-80s.
Bee was predeceased by eight of her siblings, William, Raymond, Walter, Frank, John, Russell, Margaret DeFredo and Gladys Trombley.
Bee is survived by her sister, Daisy Jean French, of Brattleboro, VT; her sons, Ronald Allen, of Stephens City, VA, and Donald Allen, of Springfield, VT; daughters, Jane Lafayette and Becky Matthews, of Rockingham, VT; her grandchildren, Rhonda Lancaster, Todd Allen, Sarah Allen, Jean Gilles, Moses Allen, Ira Allen, Angela Lawrence, Daniel Lafayette, James Matthews. In addition, she is survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be in the Westminster Cemetery.
Source; Eagle Times, Claremont, NH, March 24, 2022
At age 19 on October 24, 1941 in Westminster, VT, Bee married George Everett Allen, of Claremont, NH, and together, they raised four children. The family lived in Claremont and Lebanon, NH before moving to Westminster, VT. Everett and Bee were married for 59 years before Everett's passing in November of 2000.
In addition to raising her family, Bee worked as a salesperson for Allen Brothers Farmstand, a business created by her brothers, John, Russell, Frank and Raymond. She also worked for the nearby Tip-Top bakery store. Bee loved working with people in the marketplace. She collected tolls with her husband, Everett, at the Cheshire toll bridge, connecting Charlestown, NH and Springfield, VT. And during her retirement years, she served as a care-giver and companion to elderly seniors in their homes.
Bee was a lifetime member of the Christian Family Circle Church which was founded by her father, Herbert, in Westminster. She was active in the church as a Sunday-school teacher and a volunteer with Camp Blessing, a ministry of CFCC. Throughout her life, Bee loved and nurtured her varied flower and vegetable gardens, staying active into her late-80s.
Bee was predeceased by eight of her siblings, William, Raymond, Walter, Frank, John, Russell, Margaret DeFredo and Gladys Trombley.
Bee is survived by her sister, Daisy Jean French, of Brattleboro, VT; her sons, Ronald Allen, of Stephens City, VA, and Donald Allen, of Springfield, VT; daughters, Jane Lafayette and Becky Matthews, of Rockingham, VT; her grandchildren, Rhonda Lancaster, Todd Allen, Sarah Allen, Jean Gilles, Moses Allen, Ira Allen, Angela Lawrence, Daniel Lafayette, James Matthews. In addition, she is survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be in the Westminster Cemetery.
Source; Eagle Times, Claremont, NH, March 24, 2022
Beatrice Louise "Bee" Allen, of Rockingham, VT, passed away peacefully in her home on March 19, 2022. Born October 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Herbert and Louise Allen, of Westminster, VT.
At age 19 on October 24, 1941 in Westminster, VT, Bee married George Everett Allen, of Claremont, NH, and together, they raised four children. The family lived in Claremont and Lebanon, NH before moving to Westminster, VT. Everett and Bee were married for 59 years before Everett's passing in November of 2000.
In addition to raising her family, Bee worked as a salesperson for Allen Brothers Farmstand, a business created by her brothers, John, Russell, Frank and Raymond. She also worked for the nearby Tip-Top bakery store. Bee loved working with people in the marketplace. She collected tolls with her husband, Everett, at the Cheshire toll bridge, connecting Charlestown, NH and Springfield, VT. And during her retirement years, she served as a care-giver and companion to elderly seniors in their homes.
Bee was a lifetime member of the Christian Family Circle Church which was founded by her father, Herbert, in Westminster. She was active in the church as a Sunday-school teacher and a volunteer with Camp Blessing, a ministry of CFCC. Throughout her life, Bee loved and nurtured her varied flower and vegetable gardens, staying active into her late-80s.
Bee was predeceased by eight of her siblings, William, Raymond, Walter, Frank, John, Russell, Margaret DeFredo and Gladys Trombley.
Bee is survived by her sister, Daisy Jean French, of Brattleboro, VT; her sons, Ronald Allen, of Stephens City, VA, and Donald Allen, of Springfield, VT; daughters, Jane Lafayette and Becky Matthews, of Rockingham, VT; her grandchildren, Rhonda Lancaster, Todd Allen, Sarah Allen, Jean Gilles, Moses Allen, Ira Allen, Angela Lawrence, Daniel Lafayette, James Matthews. In addition, she is survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be in the Westminster Cemetery.
Source; Eagle Times, Claremont, NH, March 24, 2022
At age 19 on October 24, 1941 in Westminster, VT, Bee married George Everett Allen, of Claremont, NH, and together, they raised four children. The family lived in Claremont and Lebanon, NH before moving to Westminster, VT. Everett and Bee were married for 59 years before Everett's passing in November of 2000.
In addition to raising her family, Bee worked as a salesperson for Allen Brothers Farmstand, a business created by her brothers, John, Russell, Frank and Raymond. She also worked for the nearby Tip-Top bakery store. Bee loved working with people in the marketplace. She collected tolls with her husband, Everett, at the Cheshire toll bridge, connecting Charlestown, NH and Springfield, VT. And during her retirement years, she served as a care-giver and companion to elderly seniors in their homes.
Bee was a lifetime member of the Christian Family Circle Church which was founded by her father, Herbert, in Westminster. She was active in the church as a Sunday-school teacher and a volunteer with Camp Blessing, a ministry of CFCC. Throughout her life, Bee loved and nurtured her varied flower and vegetable gardens, staying active into her late-80s.
Bee was predeceased by eight of her siblings, William, Raymond, Walter, Frank, John, Russell, Margaret DeFredo and Gladys Trombley.
Bee is survived by her sister, Daisy Jean French, of Brattleboro, VT; her sons, Ronald Allen, of Stephens City, VA, and Donald Allen, of Springfield, VT; daughters, Jane Lafayette and Becky Matthews, of Rockingham, VT; her grandchildren, Rhonda Lancaster, Todd Allen, Sarah Allen, Jean Gilles, Moses Allen, Ira Allen, Angela Lawrence, Daniel Lafayette, James Matthews. In addition, she is survived by thirteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be in the Westminster Cemetery.
Source; Eagle Times, Claremont, NH, March 24, 2022
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