Alfred David Allen

Alfred D. Allen, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 24, 2006 while surrounded by his loving and faithful family. He was born in Chicopee April 11, 1921 and was a 1938 graduate of Chicopee High School. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Wilma (Paschall) Allen. He also leaves his three daughters, Debra Donnelly of Springfield; Brenda Long of Ludlow; Wilma Turgeon of Indian Orchard. Alfred will be missed by; his three loving sons in law, Ben; Mark and Barry. a sister, Margie Curtright of Arizona; his five grandchildren, David and Daniel Kelley; Jonathan and Joel Belanger; Rachel Turgeon and five great grandchildren, all of whom who will see him again in heaven. He was a Christ like example to everyone who met him. He was a WWII Veteran with the Headquarters Co. 3rd Battalion 503rd Inf. Regiment Parachute. He recently received the Bronze Star Medal in 2004. He worked as a firefighter at Westover Air Force Base for ten years and went on to become an elementary school teacher in East Longmeadow for over 30 years retiring in 1990. He served on the Chicopee School Committee for a total of 18 years and on the Board of Alderman for four years. He was instrumental in bringing organized soccer to Chicopee in 1961 and brought teams from all over the world to compete at Szot Park and the former Brooks Field. There are no calling hours and the funeral will be private. The family invites family and friends to attend a public memorial service on Tuesday May 2nd at the First Central Baptist Church 50 Broadway Chicopee, MA 01020 at 6:30 p.m. Memorial donations in Alfred's name may be made to the First Central Baptist Church Missionary Fund. Tylunas Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.