Celia-Allen-Obituary

Celia "Ceal" Allen

MONTAGUE , Massachusetts

Age 83

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DIED
November 4, 2013
AGE
83
LOCATION
MONTAGUE , Massachusetts

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MONTAGUE - Celia "Ceal" (Peters) Allen, 83, widow of Lt. Col. (Ret. USAF) Edwin "Sonny" Allen, died on Monday (11-4-13) as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Greenfield, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Caldwell) Peters. After 20 years as an Air Force wife, she was a...

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I had the honor of getting to know Ceal years ago at bingo. Then I moved to her neighborhood not realizing it until I saw her outside hanging her Halloween lights. She was always smiling and happy, that is an amazing quality in a person as it helps to create an atmosphere of easiness and joy. She was open and warmhearted as well. Occasionally my husband would drop me off at bingo and I would catch a ride home with Ceal. She would talk about Sonny (she loved him so much, even after he had been...

To the Allen Family,
My sincerest sympathy to all of you in this time of painful loss.

Dear Extended Family.... Most of you don't know who I am. I'm Carlyn Grossaint from Utah. My grandmother was Hazel Braley your great grandmothers sister. I met Celia a few times while visiting in Greenfield. Sorry to hear of her tragic passing. We all will pass one of these days... what a great reunion it was for her and will be for us. Glad you have lots of great memories to cherish... they are the things that get us through the tough spots.

Ceal wrote her own obituary 2 years ago. It was 3 1/2 pages long - just like she would want. at the end of the handwritten note she wrote in the margins, "when you look up, I will be watching over you". then she wrote, "when you see an eagle thats me saying hi to you" Why an Eagle mom? I think Im going to see a hummingbird or butterfly alot more often, but ok. Now the weird part. From the site of the crash on River Rd there is a house, behind the house there is a barn. On...