The family of Robert
Allen wish to announce his passing at age 91 on January
7th, 2022 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Amherst
Nova Scotia. He was predeceased by his wife of almost 60 years, Jean
(Rhodes) and younger brother Harold. He was the son of the late Harold
and Amy (Kiddoo) Allen of Middle, England.
Robert is survived by his three children, Margaret
(Peter), Pugwash Junction, NS, Kathleen (Jules), Kitchener, ON, John,
Oshawa, ON and sister Amy, UK; grandchildren, Jeremiah, Alexander,
Misti, Cyndi and Sandy, and great grandchildren, Sarah, Silas, Shae,
and Evelyn.
Born in Montreal he journeyed back and forth across
the ocean with his parents from North America to England five times
before he reached the age of 14. He lived in Saint John, NB, Quincy
Massachusetts, and various country residences in England while the war
was on.
At 17 he joined Her Majesty’s British Royal Navy at
Culdrose Fleet Air Arm Naval base HMS Seahawk. He learned his career
as a radio repairman and served in Squadron 848 in Malaya. Leading
Hand Allen had a photo developing room on base and repaired boots as
well.
It was at Naval Base HMS Seahawk where he met Wren
Jean Rhodes. They married in Helston in 1952 and remained married for
almost 60 years until Jeans death in 2011.
In 1966, Bob took his family and resettled in
Oshawa, ON. There he was employed at General Motors as a maintenance
electrician for 29 years. In his retirement years he traveled the
world with Jean. He was an avid gardener and cultivated most all his
plants from cuttings, creating a beautiful garden and greenhouse
growing flowers, shrubs and vegetables. Bob’s hobbies also included
wood working, furniture building, house improvements and general
building, metal work, milling and anything else one could do in his
workshop. He redesigned his home over the years and built all his own
cabinets and helped his neighbours with their construction projects.
He loved his family and enjoyed his outings.
Robert’s quick wit and sense of compassion
resulted in new friends wherever he went and will be sadly missed by
all.
Cremation has been entrusted into the care of
Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church
Street, Amherst, NS. Robert
requested no service as he didn’t wish to inconvenience
anyone. Rather than sending cards or flowers he would be much happier
if you were to plant a flower or tree of your choice in your garden in
his memory.
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Robert Bob Allen 1930 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia