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Clarice "Claire" H. Allen age 71 of Bridgewater, passed away Saturday September 18, 2010 at New Milford Hospital after a year long illness. She is the wife of Clifford "Bud" Allen. Claire was born in New Milford, August 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Kenneth Zeiner and Frances (Collins) Zeiner Sweatt. She grew up in Roxbury and was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School. Claire was employed at the Bridgewater Village Store, while her children were in grade school and later was a volunteer at the Thrift Mart of New Milford. She participated in many community activities including Ladies Homemakers. Claire and her family enjoyed camping and created an extended family with fellow members of the Family Campers and RVers Club. In addition to her husband of 52 years, Claire is survived by four children, Kathy Fuller and her husband, Tim of Canton, N.Y., Karen Larson and her husband, Charlie of New Milford, Gary Allen and girlfriend, Pam of Bristol and Peggy Yarrison and her husband, Todd of Plymouth; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Benjamin and her husband, Edgar and Sally Billings and her husband, Don; grandchildren, Megan Sykes and her husband, Mike, Greg Fuller and his wife, Sara, Katrina and Kara Larson and Amanda, Kayla and Jacob Yarrison; a niece, Suzy Miller; a nephew, Scott Benjamin and her beloved dog, Rudy. Funeral Service will be held in the Colonial Funeral Home Tuesday evening, September 21, 2010 at 7 p.m. Family will receive friend in the Colonial Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the FCRV Educational Grant, c/o Barbara Cromtie 136 Dino Rd., Bristol, CT 06010-7822 or the Thrift Mart of New Milford PO BOX 1741, New Milford, CT 06776 Information and online condolences at HullFuneralService.com.
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Bud and Family, My sincere condolences are going out to all of you. We had a lot of good times together. Claire was very special. Remember the good memories.
Ruth Ireland
October 4, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jennie Morsey Rehnberg
September 27, 2010
Bud,
We will certainly miss Claire. Hope you may find the strength to continue camping. With love, Carol & Greg
Carol & Greg Yarrison
September 26, 2010
Bud,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Clair was a sweeheart, always with a smile to greet you. She will be so missed. Love to you and your children.
David and Susie Shanks
David Shanks
September 22, 2010
Bud and Family;
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
All of us at Bruce Taylor Heavy Equip. Repair
Bruce Taylor
September 21, 2010
Thoughts and prayers to the whole family.
Dawn Jock/Cole
September 21, 2010
bud,and family ...our thought's and prayer's are with you in this time of sorrow
kevin downey
September 21, 2010
To Bud and the family,
Thinking of you at this time and praying for God's strength to get you through.
Love, John & Peggy Haverly
September 21, 2010
Bud, so sorry to hear of Claire's loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will cherish the good memories of camping with you and Claire. Ron & Grace Prue, Florida
September 21, 2010
Bud and family-- we sure will miss Claire, We have many good memories, square dancing and camping and many outings together. Love to the whole family. Dot & Don Haverly, Tx.
September 21, 2010
Bud and Family-My thoughts and prayers are always with you and your family, my love to all.
Margie White/Clayton
September 20, 2010
Bud-My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,Clair was a very sweet person, an will be missed.My love to all.
Margie white/clayton
September 20, 2010
Bud - Claire was a wonderful special person and will truely be missed from camping. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow. Robert Louis Stevenson
Cristin, Brendan and Matthew Barney
Cristin Barney
September 20, 2010
Bud,
As much as We sort of knew that this was inevitable, We are devastated. Yourself & Claire were very special Friends, and We will cherish that Friendship until our demise. We will pray for "You", Peggy Gary, Karen & Kathy and please let us know if there is anything that We can do for You. We are definately here for You always.
Bob & Gloria
Robert & Gloria Lamontagne
September 19, 2010
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