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ISAAC BENJAMIN ALLEN

1986 - 2015

ISAAC BENJAMIN ALLEN obituary, 1986-2015, Branford, CT

BORN

1986

DIED

2015

ISAAC ALLEN Obituary

ALLEN, ISAAC BENJAMIN Isaac Benjamin Allen, born June 11, 1986, died at home in Branford, CT on February 18, 2015. Isaac was born in Pennsylvania and grew up between the Atlantic Seaboard and Southeast Asia. Indonesia was especially close to his heart, and he returned there repeatedly over the years. Isaac was a person who felt deeply. Co-workers, most recently at the Pine Orchard Club in Branford, know that he found satisfaction in working hard and in looking for ways to do things better. This also includes his musical career. Isaac wanted to be a blues man from an early age, and he became one here. Playing piano and singing under the name Mr. Isaac Allen, he wrote a spine-tingling blues album, Don’t Smoke, produced by Horizon Music Group. Local residents still recall Isaac greeting them in their businesses and on the street with the offer, “Here’s my card. Buy this album, and if you don’t like it, call me and I’ll give you back your money.” Nobody called for their money back. Isaac is survived by his mother and father, Jean and James Allen, his sister and brothers, Anna, Saul, and Ira, sisters-in-law Elizabeth Armstrong and Laura Noll, nephew Ilyas Armstrong, longtime companion Sara-Joy Liebig, and many more who loved him. Friends are invited to attend Isaac’s memorial service on Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 p.m. at 265 Pine Orchard Rd, Branford.

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Published by The New Haven Register from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2015.

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Joanne Woolery

May 4, 2025

Sending love and prayers/-Joanne O´Reilly Woolery

JiHun Song

May 3, 2025

I´ve found this out too late..Tried searching you every now and then since we parted in Singapore...you were and always will be one of my bestest buddy. Love you bro.

Joanne Woolery

November 15, 2024

Thoughts and prayers are with you~ Joanne Woolery. (O´Reilly)

Antonio Lascano

November 14, 2024

I found out about what happened really late. I was homesick during my time in Balikpapan and he happened to be one of the kids who made things a lot more bearable for me during my time down there in Indonesia until I left for the Philippines on the 17 of April 96, the day we said goodbye to each other.

Isaac, I never had the chance to say thank you for being there for me during those times. But I'm gonna say it now bro. THANK YOU.

Antonio Lascano

Michael Green

February 19, 2024

Miss him. He had a profound impact on a new way of life for me.

Breanne

January 12, 2024

Miss this guy. Still think of him often.

Joanne Woolery

February 14, 2023

Thinking of you....... Joanne Woolery (O´Reilly)

joanne woolery

February 19, 2021

One summer Isaac and his siblings came to our summer cottage in Chaumont with his grandparents. He thoroughly enjoyed playing outside-exploring nature, catching frogs,etc. He didn't want to stop to eat as he was having so much fun.

Mike Mollow

February 14, 2021

I still miss you isaac. Keeping you alive by telling stories about you and remembering the good times

Cliff and Betty Neve

February 16, 2020

I found myself laughing about Isaac during our time in Balikpapan, Indonesia. He was a young, energetic, boy who loved everyone and loved to explore our surroundings. I remember looking out my office window on a day that we were having a super heavy tropical rain. The roundabout in front of the office was surrounded by decorative football sized rocks. The roundabout had a slope to it and Isaac had made a dam using the rocks and was sitting in his pond in this torrential downpour. Absolutely soaked to the skin and loving every moment of his creation. I thought that was pretty cool and a very good use of the decorative rocks. Of course he put all back after the rain stopped. Such a wonderful soul!

Michael Green

February 14, 2020

I miss you my friend. I share about you and our friend in the treatment center where I work. My kids are so much older since you last saw them. I miss talking to you. I havent found a better friend since you left. I saved your last phone message so I can here your voice. I think Ill here it now. Love you brother

joanne woolery

February 14, 2020

I sincerely hope and pray that all the family is doing well. Thoughts and prayers are with you~~~~ Joanne (O'Reilly)Woolery

Cliff & Betty N

February 14, 2019

We remember a bright, curious, energetic, industrious, and very talented young man taken from us way to soon. A true joy of a human being to know. Always in our fond memories as well as in our hearts.

November 7, 2017

Isaac...Always in my heart you never left it. ❤
We were all blessed with his loving inner light that will continue to shine upon us.
My heartfelt condolences.
Lisa L.

Elaine Allen

October 28, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. Isaac was a gifted young man with a great love of life.

Mike and Vicki Allen

October 27, 2015

Just learned of Isaac's passing. He had a passion for living, and was very talented. Our condolences on your loss.

Terry Sutton

June 19, 2015

I just found out that Isaac passed away. I met him once and I was impressed with his music. He was a great artist and from the people who knew him they raved about how great a person he was. My condolences to his family.

Fahadzaki Sjadzali

May 8, 2015

Dear Dr. Allen and family, my deepest and most sincere sympathy for your, our, lost. Isaac was more than just a business partner for me, he was also a childhood friend, best friend, and a brother.

March 22, 2015

Our sincere deepest condolences in your huge loss
Joanne (O'Reilly) Woolery (Misty's Mom) and family

Michael Green

March 8, 2015

Dear Allen family, I am so sorry for your loss. I had a connecton with Isaac I have not experienced in my life. I met him when I was at my lowest and he helped me have hope I didn't think existed. He was very special to me and I know my life is better having shared some of it with him. He will be missed.

Sheryl Sessa

March 7, 2015

Dear Allen Family,
We are deeply saddened by the news of Isaac.
He was delightful to Harry and I while at the club.
May his memory be for a blessing.
With our deepest sympathy for the loss of your talented son and brother.
Sherry and Harry Sessa

Jeanette Ourada

March 5, 2015

Dr. Allen,

I am so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your son Isaac. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. You have helped so many of us over the years ... I hope in some way we can now offer you emotional comfort and support.

March 5, 2015

Dr. Allen and family,

My sincere sympathy. Will include him in our prayers.

Mimi Vargas

this is how we remember our close friend

mike mollow

March 5, 2015

March 4, 2015

Dr. Allen,

I was so saddened by the news. I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. You are very special to many of us and have helped us in so many ways. My prayer is you know and feel the support of your Chevron family. May God's grace surround you and your family. God Bless You.

Nancy Smith

Barbara Curran

March 4, 2015

Dr. Allen and family, I just heard about your tragic loss and wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. It is obvious that Isaac was a very special young man. I hope that the memories of your time together bring you some comfort.

March 1, 2015

Dear Jean, Jim, Anna, Saul, Beth, Illyas, Ira and Laura,

We are so saddened to hear about Isaac's death. We can only imagine your excrutiating heartbreak. Isaac was such a loving, kind, compassionate person and a talented musician. We are holding you all in our hearts with much love.

Julie, Dennis, Shelley and Nick, Sara, Heather, Greg and Isaac Cleveland, OH

Mouse in My Head

February 28, 2015

Karen Glenn

February 25, 2015

Jeannie, I am so sorry this terrible thing has happened. I never met him but I visited his website and he seemed like such a talented young man. I loved his video. You and Jim and your family are all in our prayers.
Much love to you,
Karen Glenn and Tom Passavant

February 25, 2015

My husband and I were both saddened by the news of Isaac's passing. His great intellect, compassion for others, and deep understanding of the world were extraordinary for someone so young in years. It was a privilege to have worked with him at the Pine Orchard Country Club, and we offer our condolences to his loving family. Isaac was a special person who touched our lives for a reason, and his soul's journey continues on a higher plane - we wish him "goodspeed." Tara and Greg Googins, Branford CT

February 25, 2015

Jim, Jean, Ira, Saul and Anna,
Our love to all of you at this difficult time. We remember Isaac's enthusiasm , dry humour and smile. We are deeply saddened by this news,
Ann and Rob Whiting

February 25, 2015

Dr Allen and family,
So very sorry to hear of your heartbreaking loss. Holding all of you in prayer as you make your way through this devastating time. With deep condolences,
Myla and Roger Bodary
Doha, Qatar

Nicole and John Graves

February 25, 2015

To Jim and Jean and the entire Allen family,
We were extremely saddened to hear about the loss of Isaac. May the love of your friends and family, be of comfort during this time of grief. We hope you can find comfort that through his music and life he touched so many people. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Valencia

February 25, 2015

Dear Dr Allen & Family,
My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult loss.

February 24, 2015

Jeannie and Jim, we are so sorry to hear about Isaac. We will truly pray that God will help you through this difficult time. John and Ganeen Harstick

Anne & Jon Finstuen

February 24, 2015

Jim, Jean and Family,
Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Praying comforting grace over you all.

Joe & Marianne Geagea

February 24, 2015

Dear Jim & Family
We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Please accept our sincerest condolences.

Karen and Phil Johnston

February 23, 2015

Dear Jean and Jim,
We are so very sorry to hear of Isaac's passing.
Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help you and your family.

February 23, 2015

Dear Jim and family,
We send our deepest condolences on the loss of your son, Isaac. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Thor and Kim Larsen (Balikpapan)

Scott Lebish

February 23, 2015

my sincere condolences to the Allen family words cannot express my sadness upon hearing this I found Isaac a remarkably wonderful person and loved playing music and recording the video mouse in my head with him so sorry to hear

February 23, 2015

Word can not express my sadness, Isaac REST IN PEACE, I will always remember and miss you....
You and the family will always in my prayer, My deepest condolence to the family.
GOD will always with us...
With much Love, Ti

Karl

February 23, 2015

Although we only met a few times, I always wanted to make an album with Isaac but felt unable to match his musical integrity. He must have been one of the best musicians in CT, definitely my favorite piano player. The songs he was preparing for his second album were brilliant. So sorry for the loss of your son, he will be missed, but his legacy will live on.

Mark, Julie, Staci, John & Amy Mueller

February 23, 2015

Dear Jim and Jean,
Words can not express how sad we were to hear of the loss of your son. We offer our thoughts and prayers for your healing and comfort during this very difficult time.
With love,

February 23, 2015

Dear Jim,

We are so sorry for your loss. Kathy and I listened to songs on Isaac's web site yesterday and were taken by his depth of feeling and his wonderful voice. Our prayers our with your family at this sad time. Please know that you are surrounded by caring and love.
Don and Kathy Pedersen, Salt Lake City, Utah

Jean, Don, Ashlee & Olivia Chudanov

February 23, 2015

Dearest Jim, Jean, Anna, Ira and Saul,
We cannot find the right words to accurately express our deepest sympathy in the passing of Isaac. We remember the young Issac running around The Ridge and the exuberance for life he shared to all that knew him. May you find comfort in your memories and love at this tragic time.

February 23, 2015

Dear Jean and Jim,
With greatest sympathy for the loss of Isaac.
Our thoughts are very much with you at this time. We can especially identify what you and the family, having lost our youngest son 3 years ago.
God Bless.
With love
Alison and Geoff Cunningham Balikpapan.

Steve and Esther Palar

February 23, 2015

Esther and I are deeply saddened by the news of Isaac's passing. Our heart felt condolences to you and your family.

Jesse and Evelyn Noah

February 23, 2015

Jim and Jean, words cannot express how sad we were to hear of the loss of Isaac. We offer our deepest sympathy and prayers for your family.

February 22, 2015

Jim, Jean, and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Isaac. May God comfort you in the days ahead. We are praying for all of you.
Much love,
Gil and Julie Montoya

Steven Thibodeaux

February 22, 2015

Dr Allen. My deepest condolences for your family's profound loss. Words do no justice to express my sincere sympathies and best wishes for your family in this time of great loss.

Cliff and Betty Neve

February 22, 2015

Jim and Jean, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are deeply saddened by your loss of Isaac. Hard to find words. We have such fond memories since we first met you all in Balikpapan. You are family to us. In God's grace,
Cliff and Betty

David and Peggy Hunter

February 22, 2015

Jim and Jean,
I cannot write words to express how sorry we are for your loss. Isaac was a talented young man and losing a child is a parents worse nightmare. Our prayers are with your whole family.

David and Peggy Hunter

Jim and Ellen Stites

February 22, 2015

Dear Dr Allen and Family,
We are so sorry to hear the lost of your Son, our Prayer for you and Family

February 22, 2015

Dear Jim, Jean and family - we are very saddened to hear of Isaac's passing. We fondly remember and will carry the memory of an exuberant boy on the ridge. Rick, Wendy, Sumner and Sands

February 22, 2015

RIP Isaac

Randy& Charleen Scott

February 22, 2015

Jim and Jean,
Sorry to hear about Isaac. We will remember him when he was a young boy in Balikpapan. Praying for the whole family at this time.

Glen and Kathy Anthony

February 22, 2015

Jim ,Jean and family,
We were so sorry to hear about Isaac....
Please know you and your family are in our hearts and prayers!!

Marge Tokarsky

February 22, 2015

Dear Jim and family... Prayers and our deepest condolences are sent to you from new orkeans. May your son rest in peace and may your memories bring you comfort. Fondly, Jeff and Marge Tokarsky (Balikpapan)

Cheryl Mathias

February 22, 2015

Dear Jim & Jean, we are so sorry for your loss. We remember Isaac as such a little character growing up on the Ridge. Our heartfelt sympathy to your family. Cheryl & Mike Mathias

Steven Shirley

February 22, 2015

Jim and Jean, our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Hans S

February 22, 2015

Dear Jean, Jim and Family, I offer my sincere and deepest condolences. Brie just shared with me this sad news. I remember Isaac running barefoot with Zachary across Pasir Ridge. I am so sorry.

February 21, 2015

Jim and Jean - Our deepest sympathy for this tragic loss. Our hearts are with you.

Chuck & Georgeann Taylor

Michelle K

February 21, 2015

Dear Ira and family, I remember meeting Isaac when his band performed at Kasbah Garden in New Haven a few years ago. I will never forget his unique voice and style! Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time.

February 21, 2015

Jim, Jean and family, I am so sorry for the loss of Isaac. He had so much talent and was always so kind to me. I remember when he stayed with Aunt Bobby and all the music we listened to. My prayers are with you all. Judy Gordon

Agnes Finn

February 21, 2015

Dear Jean, Jim and Family,
I am so very sorry to learn of your profound loss. I remember meeting your young boys & daughter at Bill & Trina's. All completely adorable!
My deepest sympathies to all of you.
Warmest Regards,
Aggie Schickel Finn

Gary MacDowell

February 21, 2015

If we can't live with the people we love, we will live for them.

February 21, 2015

While we mourn the loss of our loved ones, others are rejoicing to meet them behind the veil.
To all friends and family, sincere empathy on your loss.
Ellen R.S.

Mike Mollow

February 20, 2015

The Mollow family loved Isaac. We will miss his company deeply.

February 20, 2015

So very, very sorry to hear of your loss. With prayers and sincere sympathy, Mrs. David (Lyola) O'Reilly

Bill & Maxine O'Reilly

February 20, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family & friends!

Bobbie Allen

February 20, 2015

My heartfelt prayers to all with the loss of this talented, loving young man. May he rest in peace. Love, Aunt Bobbie

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