David Allen

David I. Allen, 81 a lifelong resident of Jacksonville passed away peacefully on Friday November 17, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where he was surrounded by his loving family. Dave and his wife Cammie had recently relocated to Vernon to be nearer their son , Shawn. Born at home in Jacksonville to Myron W. and Wilhelmina (Aherns) Allen on May 19, 1936 he grew up on the family farm in Jacksonville where he attended the local school and was a 1955 graduate of Whitingham High School. Following high school continued his education at Vermont Agricultural School (now Vermont Tech.) , upon graduation he realized he didn't want to be a farmer and pursued other interests. He worked as a heating technician for Guy Nido for many years , following retirement he kept busy with his home repair business, driving school bus for Twin Valley and as a part time Moover driver. Dave was a dedicated member of Unity Lodge #89 F&AM where he served in every capacity including Master, he had been Lodge secretary since 1988, Dave was also a dedicated member with the Cairo Temple Shriners of Rutland where he served as Marshall. He also served as justice of the peace and married several couples, including his granddaughters. Dave enjoyed helping out with Bingo at the Brattleboro Shrine Hall each Monday . He had bowled at the North Star Bowl for over 30 years with one of the original teams in the league the "Haystackers". Dave was an avid gardener and will be remembered for his fantastic sense of humor , always ready with a joke and being a great family man who adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves his wife Cammie (Willett) Allen whom he married at the Jacksonville Community Church on August 19, 1972, sons Mark (Kristina) Allen of Claremont, NH, Shawn (Lisa) Allen of Vernon , daughter Jeanne Allen of California, sisters Mary Rauschenbach of Broad Brook, CT, Stella Stevens of Jacksonville and Harriet Maynard of Wilmington, grandchildren Joanna (Jon) Burdick, Nicole (Chris Cole) Martinez, Jennifer Bailey, Elijah Allen, Dalton Allen and Marissa Alex Allen , 10 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by brothers Myron Allen Jr. and Richard Allen. A service to celebrate the life of David Allen with Masonic Rites will be held on December 2 at 11am at the auditorium at Twin Valley High School in Whitingham VT. Burial will take place in the spring in the Jacksonville Village Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children (Springfield, MA) in care of the Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363. A service to celebrate the life of David Allen with Masonic Rites will be held on December 2 at 11am at the auditorium at Twin Valley High School in Whitingham VT. Burial will take place in the spring in the Jacksonville Village Cemetery.