Paul Allen, 85, of Quincy passed away peacefully over the Christmas holiday at home. He was husband to the late Jay Eleanor (Orint) Allen who passed away in 2009, brother to the late Barbara (Allen) Anderson, and loving son to the late Emma Allen of Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
Paul was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky and attended the Catlettsburg public schools. After graduating high school, Mr. Allen proudly served in the United States Air Force for 12 years, separating with the rank of Staff Sergeant. After leaving the Air Force, he moved to Squantum, Massachusetts where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Allen earned his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and graduate degrees from Northeastern and Rutgers University and worked at Shawmut bank for 25 years, retiring as a Vice President. He was an avid gardener, a long-suffering Red Sox fan, and a devoted family man.
Paul is survived by his son; Timothy Allen, his wife Carol and their sons Stephen and Matthew of Pembroke, MA; his daughter Nancy Wheatley, her husband Tom and their sons Joshua, Nathan and Daniel of Boiling Springs, PA. Known as Papaw to his grandsons, Paul is also survived by his sister Blanche (Allen) Malone of Catlettsburg, KY and many cousins, nieces, grandnieces, nephews, and grandnephews.
Services were private at the family’s request.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association or the Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund.
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