Obituary of Evelyn Lavonia Allen

Little Shemogue, N.B.- Evelyn Lavonia Allen, age 91,passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 9, 2007. Born on October 12, 1916 in Bayfield, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Anderson and Sadie (Briggs) Allen. After growing up in Bayfield, Evelyn spent the remainder of her life in Little Shemogue, N.B. As the wife of a fisherman and sawyer who was often absent from home, Evelyn looked after not only a growing family but also the family farm. An avid quilter and knitter, “Nana” was the mitten and slipper provider to her large extended family. Evelyn will be sadly missed by her daughter Sheila Landry (Ulric) of Murray Corner, N.B.; sons, Parker, Urban (Joanne) and Lovitt (Sharon), all of Little Shemogue, N.B. and Bernell of Halifax, N.S.; sister Mary (Allen) Walton of Fredericton, N.B.; daughters-in-law Betty (Duggan) Allen of P.E.I and Miriam (Walton) Allen of Riverview, N.B.; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Baxter Allen in 1977; son Stuart Allen in 1989; sister Wanda (Allen) Murray in 1988; brother Alton Allen in 2003; granddaughter Brigette Trenholm in 1967 and great-great-granddaughter Chastity Noonan Allen in 2005. Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-8188). Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 7-9 PM at Campbell’s Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 2 PM with Rev. Bill Drysdale officiating. Burial will take place in the spring in the Fernwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Evelyn may be made to the charity of ones choice.