Flora Allen Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Feeding Hills, Massachusetts

Flora A (Provost) Allen, 99, of South West Street died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. Flora was born in Agawam and has lived here her entire life. She enjoyed working in her yard and working as a cashier at the Giant Slide at the Big E. She loved everyone there and they loved her. A communicant of the former St. Theresa’s Church, she was a past member of the Springfield Turnverein, where she played on the volleyball team, the Springfield Turners. Her husband Harold F. Allen died in 1996. She leaves five children; Nancy Cooley, Robert, Harold and Kenneth Allen and Kathleen St. Pierre; twenty four grandchildren; forty two great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren. Besides her husband, Flora was predeceased by two sons Gerry and Steven Allen; three great granddaughters Nicolette Cooley, Jennifer and Jessica Szczepanek; her brother Arthur and two sisters Angenette Hunter and Connie Barber. The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to Shirley from Hospice of Western Mass. The funeral will be held Saturday at the Agawam Curran-Jones Funeral Home Saturday at 11:00am followed by burial in Springfield Street Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 4:00 – 7:00pm. For more details please visit curranjones.com.

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We want to thank everyone that was there for grandma in the end as she was there for us all at one time or another. Her "circle of love" surrounded her the last week of her life in force. Someone there everyday to try and give back some of the love she gave out all those years. So thanks to all of you who came and supported her and cared for her if only just to make her smile. The four who made the effort to come from Long Island, pregnant and in the middle of the night to pay their respects...

Nancy & John Cooley

March 12, 2015 | Agawam, MA

It's only been a short time that you left us. It's hard to express how much your missed. Our home is so quiet and lonely, and evening snack time is not the same without you. Forever in our hearts.

John Cooley

March 12, 2015 | Agawam, MA

RIP Flora, Now you can play baseball anytine you want out there in Gingers pasture

Ron Rodier

March 07, 2015 | Southwick, MA

Ma, I have missed you so much, my loving Aunt/Godmother. I kept my promise to pray for you. Now it is your turn, and I know you are happy again. I'll always love you. Always....and I will see you soon. My regret is that I could not see you or talk to you again...I will always love my Aunt flo...sleep well my special lady.

Linda Murphy

March 06, 2015 | West Springfield, MA

Auntie Flo. There are just so many memories from the times I would work with you cleaning the banks going over the bridge to pick up peanuts for your squirrels. I have to say these past few years I blessed to be able to spend so extra time with you. The laughter and light in your eyes will live in me forever. I am so happy Nancy and John took you in and made you a special place all your own. In so glad you had all that love and care, I saw the way you looked at Nancy with pure love on that...

Karin

March 06, 2015

I love and miss you so much big gram. You were a strong yet kind woman. Thank you for everything. I am glad Mima gave you the best life possible at her home that nobody else could've. I don't know how she did it but I know why, she loves you more than words. Take care of everyone up there.

Cam Cooley

March 05, 2015 | Agawam, MA

Grandma, I was so privileged to have had the extra time to get to spend with you these past few years. Cam, you and me spending weekends together and enjoying hearing your laughter and stories. We got the opportunity to have you with us for as long as we did and now it's our turn to share you with everyone else that has been waiting for you in heaven. Words can't describe how much you will be missed! Proud to call you my grandmother. Lisa

Lisa Allen

March 05, 2015 | Feeding Hills, MA

Big(GRAMMA)they called you. I didnt understand why? Then when I finally met you at a family function I thought to myself these people are nuts. This tiny little woman is the one they call big(GRAMMA). But then You started talking and giggling. Then I knew why they called you big GRAMMA cause you had the biggest heart and were such a sweet and friendly little big GRAMMA to everyone.R.I.P.big GRAMMA. you will be missed by very many people.

Laurie Therrien

March 05, 2015

Nancy & family,
So sorry to hear about your mom passing. She certain brought many generations into this world. You gave her the best last few years of her life. May tears soon turn into happy memories.
Warmly,

Sue Borgatti Meunier

March 05, 2015

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