(02/17/15) John J. Allen, III, 79, of West Vine Street, Pawcatuck, CT, passed away on Wednesday, February, 11, 2015 at Lawrence-Memorial Hospital, New London, CT. Born in Pawcatuck, CT, he was the husband of Dorothy “Toni” (Bogaards) Allen. They were married for fifty-eight years. He was the son of the late John J., Jr. and Bertha (Valliere) Allen.
John was an assistant scientist for Pfizer Corporation for thirty-five years before retiring in 1995. He was a Staff Sergeant in the US Marine Corps. John was the past Exalted Ruler of the Westerly Elks Lodge #678. He loved to roller skate, where he met his wife Dorothy.
Besides his wife he is survived by four children; Debra A. Allen, John R. Allen, Laurel D. Allen and Peter A. Allen, two grandchildren; Steven J. Allen and Stephanie D. Allen, two great grandchildren; Alijah Roselund and Paige McNeill, four siblings; Roger Allen, Bertha Mitchell, Irene Allen and Raymond Allen and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother; Frank E. Allen.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home, 64 Friendship Street, Westerly, RI. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Elks National Foundation, 1 Dixon Street, Westerly, RI 02891.
For online condolences please visit www.rushlowiacoifuneralhome.com
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