Obituary | Edith V. Allen

Edith V. Allen
1933- 2023

Edith V. Allen

Allen, Edith V. 'Edie' - of Port Greville, Cumberland County passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Bayview Memorial Health Centre, Advocate Harbour. Born in Port Greville in 1933, she was a daughter of the late Chesley and Effie (MacDougall) Allen. Edith was a retired school teacher having taught school for 35 years in Cumberland County, where she made many life-long friends with teachers and students alike. After retirement, Mum and Dad ran Greville Bay B&B for several years in their beautiful home and had many repeat visitors from across the globe who loved their hospitality, cooking, fresh linens that were always hung out to dry, boat tours, car drives, you name it! They ended the B&B to care for several elderly relatives over the years, where they were well loved and taken care of. Mum was a very talented lady. She had beautiful flower gardens and could easily have been an interior and exterior decorator. She was our advisor, our confidante and her love knew no boundaries. She was so proud of her grandchildren. She was champion of the underdog, generous in every way. She was a dedicated volunteer and an animal lover. She loved camping and even put on a full Thanksgiving turkey supper in a soft top camper once for us and her parents. Snow on the ground, middle of nowhere Eatonville, not a soul in sight, the best dinner ever! How??? She could solve any puzzle, knit, sew, play piano, she traveled, curled, skated and took many courses for her career and for her personal enjoyment. She had a wonderful sense of humour. She hosted countless 'biscuit nights' hot out the oven made by Cindy and complemented by Mum's jams and jellies. She made beautiful home cooked meals and her nephew-in-law, John, suggested we should share a favourite recipe of hers in the bulletin, which I did in lieu of a poem. I thought, how could I possibly choose when Eric immediately said 'meatloaf'. I said perfect, it's comfort food! I cannot express sincerely enough how much we appreciated the love and care she received at Bayview. Each and every person treated her as they would their own mother or grandmother. There are too many to name and thank individually and I would be afraid to leave someone out. Just know, we will never forget your kindness, the delicious home cooked meals and your devotion throughout the pandemic. So grateful you all answered your calling. Every small community deserves a place like this. Please feel free to share your memories of her with us at the reception. She is survived by her daughter, Shelley Allen (Donald Tanner), Queensland; a son, Eric Allen (Carolann), Bedford and Port Greville; grandchildren, Ella Allen-Tanner and Garrett Allen; her twin sister, Estelle Larsen, Advocate Harbour, with whom she shared an incredible 'life-long' bond, so much so, the we feel we were blessed to have had two mothers; her brother, Clair Allen (Linda), Port Greville. As well, she leaves behind several loving nieces and nephews, cousins and many dear friends and former neighbours. She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas in 2014; sisters, Shirley and Ruth; a brother, Eric; brothers-in-law, Raymond Cormier, James ‘Jim’ Allen, Olaf Larsen; infant grandson, Sheldon Allen-Tanner; nieces, Ruth Nichols, Janice DeWitt, David DeWitt, Sharon Jarvis. Visitation 1-2 pm on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Holy Trinity Church, Fox River, where funeral service will follow at 2pm, Rev. Dr. Brian Spence officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. A reception will follow at FPW Community Centre in Port Greville. Memorial donations to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Fox River or to FPW Community Centre (Fire Hall), both were very near and dear to our mother's heart and would be greatly appreciated.

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