Joy C. Allen

Joy Allen Obituary

Joy C. Allen, 50, of Worcester died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Radius Health Care Center in Worcester from complications with cancer. Born May 6, 1958 in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Grace M. (Hardie) and William A. Allen. Joy attended Burncoat Sr. High School and lived in Worcester and Auburn most of her life. During her working years, she was a nurse's aide and personal care attendant. She grew up as an active member of the Adams Square Congregational Church.

Joy is survived and will be dearly missed by her sisters Merrie Allen of Portland, Maine and Beth Allen of Worcester, and her brother Brian Allen and his life partner, Gail Angell of West Boylston, and extended family and friends, and especially her best friend, Michael Meattey. Her family and friends would want you to know that Joy fought to live, was courageous and brave everyday with humor, grit, and determination, against all odds. She was a people-person who enjoyed music and the radio always, connecting and networking with people wherever she went.

Joy was predeceased by her paternal grandmother, Nellie Mae Allen and her maternal grandmother, Christina M. Hardie.

There will be a private celebration of her life with family and friends and a private memorial service with family. Joy's family wishes to express eternal heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate and dedicated staff and those friends who cared about Joy through Community Health Link. Memorial donations may be made to Community Health Link, Granite St. Program, 11 Granite St., Worcester, MA 01604. For on-line condolences, please visit:

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Nov. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Joy Allen

8 Entries

H M

November 30, 2008

Dear Joy,

The day I found out about your passing I was relieved because I knew that you werent anymore pain. I pray that God was and still is with you. Watch over us Blue eyes... We all miss you lots. I expect to come in and see you at the table smoking or making yourself some coffee. You taught me to appreaciate my life more because of the way I saw you battle what was going on in your life. I hope to see you one day......

Mitzie Alston

November 27, 2008

It is with my deepest and heartfelt sympathy that I pass to you with love. I will remember Joy forever and with love.
Mitzie Alston

The Chubka Family

November 27, 2008

To Joy's Family,
We all remember Joy's warmth and caring spirit. She was truly a "Joy" and we were very happy to have her as part of our lives.

beverly toscano

November 27, 2008

merrie, beth, brian my heart goes out to your family as i remember us growing up and going to Adam Square together. I was sadden to hear of joys passing and may god give you the blessing of knowing that she is in gods house now and watching down on you. Keep her always in your heart and think of her often. Again my condolences and prayers. Beverly (wheeler)Toscano

Kathy Bisceglia

November 26, 2008

To Joy's Family,
I had the pleasure of taking care of Joy several times at the Cancer Clinic at University Campus,she was
a JOY to take care of we had a lot of laughs, and remember Mrs.Seale
we both remembered she always called us Kiddo as candystripers I
was so saddened to hear that she passed, between each Chemotherapy treatment she make a deal with me if she could sneek out for a respitory treatment (but break)
and I would tease her and say don't make me come find you Joy, and sure enough I would find her out on a bench chatting away with people
and she would always make me stop in the gift shop on the way back to the clinic to buy me some candy, she was a love and I am sure you will all miss her greatly,
With much sympathy,
Kathy B RN
Cancer Clinic UMASS

kathy Berrocal

November 26, 2008

Hello Brian,
Billy and I are so sorry for the loss of your sister she will be in our prayers.
Kathy and Billy Berrocal
San Jose Costa Rica

Sandra Alafberg

November 26, 2008

Merrie, Beth, Brian,
I was sadden to hear of Joy's passing. I can remember all of us as kids and seeing this blonde little girl growing up. God Bless you all. Joy is in a better place. Laney Alston

Stephen R. Hendrickx

November 26, 2008

To Joy's entire family and friends, I extend my deepest and most heartfelt feelings and hope for you that God will wrap his loving arms around Joy as He welcomes her into His House and she is reunited with all of yours that have gone before. Joy's family is one that wil gain strength from each other in their time of terrible sorrow and time will reward them all, family and friends, with the absolute joy of having had Joy in their lives. May you all take comfort in knowing that Joy will always be with you in spirit and you will hold her close as you always have. Time will ease the pain of today but will be joined by the happiness of Joy and her love of all of you. From the time she entered into your lives, you loved her no matter what. Love her now, more than ever. I know that grief takes time, that time is different for each but to each of you, I tell you that love will conquer grief in time. Love each other now and gain from each other the strength to see the next day come and each day forward. Your love for each other and Joy will conquer the grief you feel today.

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