Obituary of Francis E. Allen, Sr.

Francis E. Allen, Sr., 94, of Danielson, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Wm. W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. Husband of the late Yvonne (Carrier) Allen, she died in 2006. He was born March 4, 1918, in Dayville, son of the late Napoleon and Bertha (Lyon) Allen. Francis was a WWII Veteran serving with the US Army and participated in occupation of Quadalcanal. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Dayville. Francis worked for Rogers Corporation for 35 years; he was also the care taker of Salem Village in Brooklyn and Mason Island in Mystic. He is survived by a son Raymond Allen and Kim Quattrucci of Danielson, grandchildren Brent and Erick Allen, Scott and Penny, nine great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Francis "Rocky" Allen, Jr. and a brother Raymond Allen. A Graveside Service with full Military Honors will be, Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Cemetery, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville. Calling hours will be Sunday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Francis to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To share a memory with his family "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com