ALLEN- Mrs. Mildred Allen, cherished mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 16, 2009 in the Shellbrook hospital. Grandma was born on May 11, 1917 in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan to Luke and Mary Whelan. She had four sisters and three brothers, to whom she remained close with all their lives. Grandma worked as a telephone operator in Birch Hills until 1940 when she married Tom Allen, and moved to a homestead in Lone Spruce. She had a daughter, Gwen, and a son, Gary, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Grandma was very proud of her family and loved spending time with us. Grandma was very active in her community and loved to curl, play cards, scrabble, bingo, knit, and do crosswords. She loved to visit with people and was happiest when working at Mayview Store. Grandma knew that relationships with family and friends are important in life and always made other people her priority. She taught us to laugh often and loud. In 1996 she moved from the farm to Shellbrook and continued to enjoy the company of friends and family.
Grandma is survived by daughter, Gwen (Jerry) Carlson; son Gary (Delores) Allen; grandchildren Tracy (Ron) Dupuis, Todd (Lesley) Carlson, Tricia (Fran) Lucyshyn, Coralie and Collette Allen; great grandchildren Chantal, Juste and Braden Dupuis, Justin LaFaver, Cole and Ryan Carlson, Brooklyn and Carter Lucyshyn; great great grand daughter Kaya Dupuis; sister Ettie Cook; sisters-in-law Betty Allen, Lorna Whelan. She was predeceased by her husband, Tom Allen; parents Mary and Luke Whelan; brothers Harvey, Ardinal and George Whelan; sisters Gertrude Braaten, Zelma Head, Noreen Swanson; numerous brothers-and sisters-in-law.
The funeral service was held at Knox United Church in Shellbrook on Tuesday, July 21 at 11:00 am with Rev. Leigh Sinclair as officiant. The eulogy was read by Tracy Dupuis, Tricia Lucyshyn, Corlie Allen, Collette Allen. The soloist was Lesley Carlson. The pallbearers were Tracy Dupuis, Todd Carlson, Tricia Lucyshyn, Coralie Allen, Collette Allen, Fran Lucyshyn. The honorary pallbearers were Chantal Dupuis, Juste Dupuis, Braden Dupuis, Kaya Dupuis, Brooklyn Lucyshyn, Careter Lucyshyn, Justin LaFaver, Cole Carlson, Ryan Carlson. Memorial donations may be made to the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Renovation Project. Condolences e-mailed to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family. Beau’Lac’ Funeral Home is entrusted with the funeral arrangements.