John Kenneth Allen

John Kenneth Allen passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday November 24, 2020. He was born on September 9, 1950. John’s biggest passion in life was golf. He was a long time member of the Pine Grove Springs Country Club. He took pride in organizing and participating in the annual MS tournament with his friend/brother Bruce. John also enjoyed playing his guitar. He found joy in plowing and mowing with his grandson. John also took much pride in the various carpentry jobs that he had done. John’s most important aspect of his life was the very large family that he had and loved. He was looking forward to the birth of his new grandson and first great grandson. John is predeceased by his mother, Helen Negra, best friends and brothers Gene VanSevern and Chris Strouse and best friend Chuck French. John leaves behind a very large family, his loving wife of 49 years Joanne, longtime friend, Laurie, son John and his wife Shauna, daughter Melissa and her husband Joel, son, Dylan and his wife Erika, daughter Jessica and her husband Alex, daughter Tiffany and her friend Darren, daughter Christina and her fiancé Johnny, daughter Danielle and her cat pixie, son Greg and his wife Tracy. His most prized family, his grandchildren, Ivy, Brittany, Allison, Carter, Elizabeth, Katherine, Kaleb, Tyler, Joe, Michael, Allie and baby Wismann due in February and great grand baby Elijah also due in February, sister, Maggie Johnson. John also leaves behind his beloved dogs, Harley and Gizmo and the cats that he swore he did not want but loved non the less, Bullseye, Bella and Pixie. Funeral services will be held at the Covey and Allen Funeral home on Friday December 11th 2020 at 2pm. Please follow all state guidelines for COVID safety. We will be asking all attendees to wear a mask. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The National MS Society c/o Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363. This was the foundation John spent each year helping to contribute to.