Allen, Larry C., 61, Presque Isle, August 11, 2009. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
Larry C. Allen, 61, of Presque Isle, passed away Aug. 11, 2009. He was the son of the late Rellon and Sadie T. (Coty) Allen.
He served in the US Army, farmed, and was self-employed as a woodsman, general contractor, certified arborist, skilled craftsman, and inventor. He will also be remembered for the Ward Log buildings and homes he built around the County. For many years, he was involved with the Northern Maine Fair and served as Superintendent of the Draft Horse Pulls, most notably the George Allen Memorial Pulls. He currently served as Trailmaster of the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club, and was planning to construct its new clubhouse. Larry always had many projects underway but when he wasn’t working, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, shooting, and going to camp.
Larry is survived by his wife of 35 years, Joyce (Larsson) Allen of Presque Isle; daughters, Ingrid and Andrea Allen of Presque Isle, and Amanda (Allen) and her husband Chris Pelkey of Livermore Falls; cherished grandchildren, Astrid Newton and Cohen Pelkey; sisters, Dorothy and Loretta “Cookie” Allen, Annabelle “Nan“ (Allen) and her husband Phillip McGlauflin, all of Presque Isle; sister-in-law, Charlotte (Lovley) Allen of Easton; brothers, Rellon “Sonny” and his wife Jacquelin (Beaulieu) Allen of Chapman, Kenneth and his wife Carol (Boutot) Allen, and special brother P. John Powers of Presque Isle; brother and sister-in-law, Frederick and Ellen (Larsson) Lunt of Clinton; sister-in-law, Norma Larsson and her partner, Robert Sezak of Fairfield; as well as several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He also leaves several close friends, including Dr. Hank Ford. He was predeceased by his brothers and sister, George, Robert, and Patricia Allen. .
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with the Rev. Clement Thibodeau officiating. A reception immediately followed in the Gathering Area of the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to, Angel Flights, 492 Sutton St., North Andover, MA, 01845.