Richard Terry Allen
1949-2020
September 18, 1949 –
January 13, 2020
Richard Terry “Dick” Allen – age 70, of
Lumsden Dam, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 13,
2020, after living courageously through a battle with cancer. Born in
Wolfville, he was the son of the late Charles Allen and Lois Beatrice
(Morine) Russell. After graduating from Cornwallis District High
School, Dick furthered his studies at Acadia University, graduating in
1973. He began his career with Nova Scotia Power soon after, and
retired in 2012 after 38 years of dedicated service. Throughout his
life, Dick stayed involved in sports. He enjoyed “catching
the game” on TV, watching his children and grandchildren play
and participating himself in hockey, darts and bowling. He’d
never turn down a round of golf. Dick made many memories while
travelling and camping with his family. Dressing up as Santa at his
family’s Christmas party as well as setting off an amazing
fireworks display with his son Robert during the summer on Medford
Beach brought Dick so much joy and laughter. Dick leaves behind his
wife of 45 years, Barb (Meisner), Lumsden Dam; daughter, Amy
vanKippersluis (Jody), Falmouth; son, Robert, Lumsden Dam;
granddaughters, Alina and Adelaide vanKippersluis; sisters, Gayleen
Connelly (Ken Toth), Kitchener; Gloria Porter (Terry), Canning;
Deborah Bigelow (Earl Parker), South Rawdon; Cheri Dandurand,
Edmonton; brothers, Eugene Manley, Wayne Manley and Reg Manley. He is
also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and many nieces and
nephews. In addition to his parents, Dick was predeceased by his step
parents, Etta Allen and Francis Russell; sister, Mary DeWolfe (Bill)
and brother, Joe (in infancy). Cremation has taken place. There will
be no visitation or service by his request. Arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia