Vanessa Marie Allen

She was the best mother she could be to her daughters, Graciella and Carmella. She took them to dance, gymnastics and was fully involved with their schooling. She loved them with all her heart. She loved to write poetry and spoken word. She was talented beyond words. Vanessa was working on obtaining her Behavioral Therapist Certification, but before that, beginning in 2014, she helped to care for her grandfather. She took fantastic care of her grandmother who passed away in 2020. She also loved gardening, red cardinals, Blue jays and butterflies.

Surviving Vanessa is her daughters, Graciella Ariana Toledo, age 14 and Carmella Jewel Sauro, age 7, her Mother, Teresa Salvemini and her life partner, Michael McCarthy, her Father Edward Allen, her brother, Edward Daniel Allen, her Uncles Joseph Salvemini and His Wife Dorcus, David Salvemini and his wife, Laura. Also surviving on her father’s side by many aunts and uncles including, Timothy and Audrey Allen , Kathleen and Leonid, Christopher and Elizabeth Allen, Daniel and Victoria Allen, Maureen and Ray Ramirez, Mark and Fran Allen, Patrick Allen, Jeanette Kadri, Eileen and Richard Molinari, Terrence and Janet Allen , Gregory and Kathleen Allen and, Brendan Allen.

Her grandparents Carmine and Grace Salvemini and Daniel and Beatrice Allen preceded her in death.

She will be missed beyond words and life will never be the same without her.

A visitation for Vanessa will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Babione - Kraeer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 1100 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33432. A mass of the christian burial will occur Monday, July 25, 2022 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 15700 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.babionesouthflorida.com for the ALLEN family.