Willard Allen, Jr., 79, of Hamden, entered eternal rest on August 24, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Hattie Allen.
Willard was born in Durham, NC on June 24, 1939, a son of the late Willard Allen, Sr. and Sadie B. McLean Allen.
He served as a Marshal for the State of Connecticut for numerous years. Mr. Allen was a longtime member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church as well as a member of the Knickerbockers and Widow’s Son Lodge No. 1 F. & A.M.
In addition to his wife, he leaves to cherish loving memories, a son, Willard Andre Allen; four daughters, Carolyn (Daniel) Ulmer, Brenda (Thomas) Taylor, Kathie (Anthony) Coppage and Constance (Vic) Joshua; two brothers, Ronald (Christine) Allen and Kelvin (Vera) Allen; three sisters, Kokeeta Jackson, Carolyn Sumpter and Sharon Allen; an eldest and dearest cousin, James McLean; six grandchildren; a great grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Mr. Allen’s life and legacy will be held Friday, August 31, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 1324 Chapel St., New Haven. Calling hours will be held at the church from 9:00-11:00 a.m. with Masonic services beginning at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will be in the Beaverdale Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Constance, Vic and family our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family doing this difficult time, I know it’s hard but the Lord will see you through
Constance, Vic and Family-Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Lean on the Lord for strength through this most difficult time.
“To every thing there is a season, a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
My sincerest condolences to the entire Allen Family
Dear Allen family, my prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that God is in control.
Andre, Constance & the Allen family,
Although he may have left you in the physical sense, know that he lives on through the many cherished memories you have in your heart.
In Sympathy,
Natalie and Clif Greene
my Family send their deepest sympathies to The Family May God keep you in his loving arm
The Hampton family wish to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to you the bereaved family. We pray your strength and God’s comfort.
Kathie, Anthony and family this time is the most difficult time trust in The Lord to heal your heart and the family. My
Prayers and condolences is with you and the family.
Be Blessed.
Constance and family my prayer go out to you and your family for the great loss of your love one. May Jehovah watch over him. Brenda Tyson
Condolences to you and family. May the blessed memories bring a smile to you.
Losing a love one is always hard because Almighty God never intended it. [Genesis 2:17] so he provided a means for you to see your love one again in the paradise earth. [ Matthew 5:3] May the good times that you shared and the words from these scriptures bring you comfort at this trying time.
We have been blessed with your love, wisdom, wit, and winning smile. You will truly be missed, my brother, as our conversations had become one of joy and comfort during the life and loss of my son. Because you wrapped your loving arms around your family, may the Creator wrap your immediate family in a warm embrace and shield them from a prolonged sorrow. We your siblings feel the void that has been left by your removal from our visual presence. But, you will live on in our hearts and minds. Go be with our ancestors and rejoice in the live and love your legacy has bestowed upon this plane of existence.
My deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time. I hope the words at Rev.21:4 bring you comfort. It says: “God will wipe out every tear from their eyes,and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”