- Date Of Birth: November 1, 1933
- Date Of Death: August 27, 2021
- State: Florida
Lawrence (‘Larry’) E. Allen, the love of his wife’s life, passed away on 27 August 2021 at 87 years. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife and forever companion, Gail A. Allen (Roach/Prescott) of 46 years. Larry loved his family, playing, watching or reading anything golf, living in Florida and loved to travel the world —which he did with his wife. He was born in Hudson Falls, NY to Bernice E. Allen (Reynolds) and Burton Edson Allen.
After graduating from Hudson Falls High School in 1951, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War where he got the taste for travel. Upon exiting the Army, he worked as a Mechanical Designer for General Electric Aerospace in the U.S. Space (Apollo Mission) and National Defense Programs.
In addition to being survived by his loving wife, he is survived by three of his four children: Dale M. Lamont (Allen), Gordon E. Allen, and Donna M. Kransbluky (Allen) and her husband Michael. His son, Stephen L. Allen predeceased him in August 2015. He is also survived by 4 siblings: Russell B. Allen (wife Sandra); Donald B. Allen (wife Patricia); Barbara Brown (husband, William); and Beverly Bisignano (husband Gary); and he’s blessed with two granddaughters, two great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews, including great and great-greats.
Larry will be remembered by his wife, family and friends as a loving husband and father, a man who loved life, his sense of humor and his sparkling baby blue eyes.
Larry was a 35 year member of the American Legion and a 65-year member of the Masonic Brotherhood.
