Karen Allen
November 4, 1948 — December 11, 2014
Biography
Monson- Karen G. (Smith) Allen, 66, died Thursday, December 11, 2014, surrounded by the love of family. Karen was born in Palmer, November 4, 1948 to the late Harley and Mary (Calkins) Smith. She was a graduate of Monson High School and received a Masters degree in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Karen worked at Monson Developmental Center for over 20 years, she then was the Director of Nurses at Ring Nursing Home in Springfield and Genesis Healthcare in Agawam. Karen enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening traveling and playing golf. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen leaves her husband of 46 years, Arthur G. Allen, their daughter, Heather Koch and her husband Gregory of Maryland; a sister JoAnn (Smith) Adams and her husband John of Wilbraham; a brother, Sanford Smith of Monson; grandchildren Katelyn and Michael Koch; nieces, Lisa White, Brianna DeBoise, Mary Smith; nephews, Sean Adams, Evan Smith and Benjamin Smith. Karen was predeceased by her son Timothy Allen and her sister Susan Dyke.
Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 5-8pm in Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St. Monson. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11am in the funeral home with burial to follow at Bethany Cemetery in Monson. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Monson Fire Department Ambulance Fund PO Box 335 Monson, MA 01057 or the American Diabetes Association