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Allen Gammons Obituary

GAMMONS, ALLEN BRITTAIN, SR. 77, passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2016. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54+ years, Ruth (Blanchard) Gammons. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Peter Talbot Gammons and Helen (Pelley) Gammons. Mr. Gammons was an Amica retiree and member of the United Methodist Church of East Greenwich and the Quonset Davisville Naval Yacht Club. He spent his retired years golfing, enjoying his boat and fishing with family and friends. He was the adoring father to Susan Gammons Lamendola and husband Christopher, Allen B. Gammons, Jr. and wife Ann, Roberta Gammons Dowding and husband Alan. Doting grandfather to Christopher, Kathryn and Jonathan Lamendola, Connor, Tyler, Rachel and Caraline Gammons, and Elizabeth, Emily and Ethan Dowding. Predeceased by Joshua and Nicholas Lamendola. He was the brother to Peter Gammons (Linda), Sally Wheeler (Donald), Robert Gammons (Meredith), and Nancy Hadfield (Robert) and brother in law to Leslie Longley and the late Paul Longley. He will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and a bevy of cousins. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, January 18th at 10:30AM at the East Greenwich United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich. Donations in his memory may be made to the East Greenwich United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association or the United Leukodystrophy Foundation. www.hillfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Jan. 15, 2016.

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Your friends at Stone Depot of RI

January 15, 2016

Allen...Deepest sympathies for the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

John & Arlene Courtney

January 24, 2016

Ruth and Family,
Keeping you all in thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. So enjoyed our visits to RI with Allen and all of you... We will miss him.. a great man!.. Love you all, John and Arlene

Linda McCarthy

January 22, 2016

Ruth and Family, so deeply saddened to hear of Allen's passing. May you find comfort in the kindness of family and friends and hold your memories of Allen close to your heart and smile. The McCarthy Family, QDNYC

Carlton Laird

January 22, 2016

Ruth and family,
My sincere sympathy. Allan and I worked together at Amica. We shared many good times in the golf league. He was a great man and I sure will be missed by many.

Christine Msrciano

January 22, 2016

May Allen rest in peace & you find peace thru this difficult time.
Many prayers to you Ruth and your family. He will be missed. Wonderful man to have known

Donna Centracchio

January 20, 2016

Allen,
My sincere sympathy to you and your family. Cherish the memories.

January 19, 2016

Dear Allen and family,
Just heard of your Dad's passing. We were both very fortunate to have great fathers who worked with us and he will be surely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dennis and Stephanie Curci

Terry Gardiner

January 19, 2016

Allen and the Gammons family- please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Terry Gardiner

Kerrie Mazur

January 18, 2016

I am very sorry for the loss of your father, Allen. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Roger & Karen Ayotte (LeBlanc)

January 18, 2016

Sue & Family,

Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.His memories will live on in your hearts.

Helen Arlia

January 17, 2016

Dear Allen and family
So very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing..
In the days I worked at Gammons,I enjoyed his visits and stories..my heart aches for all of you..love Helen

American Heart Association

January 16, 2016

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Marilyn DePetrillo

January 16, 2016

Dear Allen,
My sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.

Carrie Woods

January 16, 2016

My sincere condolences. God bless you and your family.

Carleen McMahon

January 16, 2016

Dear Allen & Gammons Family
My condolences on your loss. So very sorry to hear the sad news.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers today and in the days ahead. May all the memories , which are many, help you through the difficult days. He will live in your hearts forever and left this earth proud of the great family you all are. Now a special angel watching over you all. God Bless

January 16, 2016

Dear Allen and family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Love,
Dana-Lyn Letts

Jacquelyn Woods

January 15, 2016

Dear Gammons family,
Sending my sincerest condolences. You are in my thoughts at this difficult time.

Donna Rice

January 15, 2016

Ruth and family;
We are saddened to learn of Al's passing. May your memories help get you through this difficult time. God be with you all.
Cliff and Donna (Wilson) Rice

Christine Martin

January 15, 2016

Dear Allen,
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. I know you and your dad were close; may the memories ease the loss.

Joseph Welch

January 15, 2016

To Alan and all of your Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Sr. was a special man he was the best and will be missed.

Love
Joe and Susan Welch

Debbie McCaffrey

January 15, 2016

Allen I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing.

January 15, 2016

Dear Allen and the entire Gammons family, kindly accept our deepest and sincere sympathy on the loss of your Dad. God speed Allen to him. The entire staff of Albert Realty

John A. Jackson, President

January 15, 2016

Dear Allen, Ann and Family,

Please know the entire Bishop Hendricken Community shares in your loss.

Stephen Kane

January 15, 2016

Ruth and Family, So sorry to learn of Allen's passing. I worked with him at Amica in Providence for many years. We enjoyed many hours together in the tennis league and at golf outings after we retired. He will be well remembered.

Vicki Pickell

January 15, 2016

My sincerest condolences to the Gammons family.

January 15, 2016

Ruth and family:
We extend our deepest condolences to you. We will remember Allen's quick wit and smile. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Dennis and Donna Silva, Jamestown

Robbin LeBlanc

January 15, 2016

Allen was such a sweet heart to us! He and Ruth treated us like another daughter and son! We have many wonderful memories from our early years when Sue, Chris, Bobby and I were first dating!:)Our prayers will be with him as well as Ruth, Sue, Britt and Roberta.

Cheryl DeMelo

January 15, 2016

To Allen and family,
So sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. God Bless.

Paul Wyrostek

January 15, 2016

To Allen Jr. and the entire Gammons family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on Allen Sr's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pau And Brent Wyrostek

El & Willie Greene

January 15, 2016

To the Gammons Family, My sincere condolences to all of you on the loss of Mr. Gammons. May he rest in peace.

jim lombari

January 15, 2016

my deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Gammons. Stay strong with God

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