1943-2023
Dudley, MA – Robert E Allard,79, of 34 Prospect Ave. passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in UMASS Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Mary Elizabeth (Rodgers) Allard. He was born in Norwich, CT. He was the son of Caryl and Rose (Lavoie) Allard. On June 13, 1964, in Norwich he was united in marriage to the former Mary Elizabeth Rodgers.
Mr. Allard worked at the WW Backus Hospital after high school and also for the Norwichtown Convalescent Home. He then went to work for Thames Valley Community Action Program as a Site Manager and a cook in Montville until he moved to Massachusetts. He worked for Tri-Valley Elder Services in Dudley Ma.as a Nutritional Site Manager in Northbridge and Southbridge until he retired at 65. He was a member of the Norwich Grange for many years and won many awards in competitions for his baking.
He enjoyed selling Avon products and used all his commissions on his wife, children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren and friends in making beautiful baskets filled with those products and other things of sentimental value. These were used for Christmas and all of us will miss the love that was shown through this act of kindness. He loved nature, word search puzzles, collecting coins, collecting recipes, and baking beautiful wedding cakes for family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his seven children, Dawn Marie Spraski and her husband Ronald, David Edward Allard, Adam Scott Allard and his fiancé, Crystal Littlefield, Amanda Marie Allard and her fiancé, Erik, Vanessa Teeter and her fiancé, John, Quinton Joseph Allard, and Aaron Edward Allard; his siblings, Roland, Paul, Miriam, and Beverly, 30 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren.
A funeral service is being planned for the future. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Valade Funeral Home and Crematory, 23 Main St, North Grosvenordale, CT. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com
Sean Riordan
Aunt Mary and family, I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Bob’s passing. I enjoyed talking to him over the years. The wedding cake he made for us 29 years ago was beautiful! My deepest sympathies to you all.
Diane Moylan-Cooke
Dear Mary and extended family,
My sincere condolences to you all Mary. May our most gracious Lord grant eternal peace unto Bob, and may the love that the two of you shared be an example to all of your friends and family. My prayers are with you at this most difficult time. May your faith provide you continued strength and peace. Please know Bob, yourself, and extended family will be in my prayers.
Respectfully,
Diane
Amber allard
Grandpa I love you so much and I miss you so much I remember going up there every Thanksgiving and spending the week with you and grandma and great grandma sometimes to also with vanessa and amanda when I was home from school for vacation that was probably the best times that I’ve ever had with you guys I’ve had so many so many memories of you you were amazing I remember baking cookies and pumpkin bread and banana bread I will always miss you even though you didn’t talk much I could still always feel the love you had for everyone i will miss the baskets the most you put so much love in every basket everything that you did you are amazing and I will miss you forever I love you forever and always
Courtney Tatro
Grandpa you always was smiling and joking about everything. I will forever miss you. I’m so glad I was able to come see you in July 2022. I didnt realize that would be my last visit with you. Till I see you again. I love you and will miss you. Please watch over your grandbabies and please watch over me. I’ll meet you again one day. And grandma your in my thoughts and prayers. I love you grandma stay strong and keep your head up. We are all here for you.
Patti-Sue Brown
Dear Mary and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your husband, father, grandfather loved his family and was very proud of all of you. Sending you love, light and hope for healing hearts.
Love,
Patti-Sue