Lena (cormier) Allard

Lena G. (Cormier) Allard, 80, of East Hartford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, (January 7, 2010) at her home with her caring family by her side. Born on August 9, 1929 on a farm in Van Buren, ME, one of sixteen children to the late Come and Azilda (Lajoie) Cormier, she had resided in Manchester for several years prior to moving to East Hartford thirty years ago. Along with her parents, Lena was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Allard of Stafford. Lena is survived by her four beloved children, daughter, Tina Faber of Vernon, son, Steven Allard of Manchester and his longtime girlfriend, Marie Michaud of Enfield, son, Kenny Allard and his wife, Jill, of Manchester, and daughter, Lynn Murray of Coventry; eight special grandchildren, Ralph Faber and his wife, Norma, of Stafford, Ross Faber of Willington and his girlfriend Dina, Sarah Faber of Willington, Joseph Boulanger and Giovanni of Stafford, Steven Allard of Vernon, Elizabeth Allard of Colchester, Melynda Murray and Evelyn Murray both of Coventry; two adored great-grandchildren, Emma Sue Faber and Nathan Faber both of Stafford. She also leaves three brothers, Rudy Cormier and his wife, Evelyn, of Rochester, NH, Dick Cormier and his wife, Claire, of Newington, Victor Cormier and his wife, Diane, of Hudson, MA; two sisters, Loretta Nadeau of East Hartford, Lucille Bourgoin and her husband, June, of Enfield; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Prior to her retirement, Lena worked hard her entire life primarily as a machinist, at various jobs supporting her family. A devout Catholic, Lena was a faithful communicant of St. Christopher Church, East Hartford attending Mass regularly, and when her health made it too difficult to attend she would always watch a daily Mass on television. Lena loved to dance and play cards at the French Club, as well as watching game shows on television (such as 'The Price is Right' and 'Deal or No Deal'). However, Lena's two greatest joys in life were being a proud grandmother in spending time with her family and grandchildren, as well as her love to garden, especially flowers where she would grow roses as big as one's fist. Funeral services will be Monday (January 11) at 9 am from the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 am at St. Christopher Church, 538 Brewer Street, East Hartford. Burial will follow at St. James Cemetery (Section 12), Broad Street, Manchester. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Sunday (January 10) from 3-6 pm. For any on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.