Beatrice Louise Allen
October 23, 1922 - March 19, 2022
Beatrice “Bee” Allen of Rockingham, Vermont, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Bee was 99 years old. She was the daughter of Herbert and Louise Allen of Westminster, Vermont.
At age 19, Bee married George Everett Allen of Claremont, New Hampshire, and together they raised four children. The family lived in Claremont and Lebanon, New Hampshire, 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 80’s.
Bee is 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, Vermont; her sons Ronald Allen of Stephens City, Virginia, and Donald Allen of Springfield, VT; daughters Jane Lafayette and Becky Matthews of Rockingham, Vermont; 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 13 great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held at the Fenton and Hennessey funeral home, 55 Westminster St. Bellows Falls, VT, on Friday, April 8, 2022 from 6:00-8:00PM. A memorial service for Bee will be conducted at Christian Family Circle Church, now the Redemption Church, Back Westminster Rd, Westminster, Vermont, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 1:00PM, to be followed by a graveside service at the Westminster Cemetery. In lieu of floral gifts, donations should be sent to the Victory Christian Children’s Home at Charles Trombley Ministries, PO Box 140207 Broken Arrow, OK 74014-0002.
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Wayne Urbaniak
posted March 28, 2022Our sympathy to Bea’s family. We are thankful for the resurrection promise.
As a teenager, I remember staying at Bea and Everett’s home just prior to the first-ever week of Camp Blessing.
Several years later, after Kathy and I married and had our children, Bea took care of our kids while we worked at Vermont Camp Blessing for a week—a step of faith for her and us.
Bea and the entire extended Allen family have brought so many blessing to so many of us. We thank God that our lives have intersected.
Robin and Johnny
posted March 29, 2022What a wonderful lady. We worked with her many times and she was always a joy to be around. Her hard work ethic was an example to us all!
Calling Hours
DATE: April 8, 2022
TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home see map
ADDRESS: 55 Westminster St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Funeral Service
DATE: April 9, 2022
TIME: 1:00 PM
WHERE: Redemption Church see map
ADDRESS: 1512 Back Westminster Rd, Westminster, VT 05158
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