Obituary for Robert F. Allen
Robert Allen, 94, known to everyone as Bob, passed away on May 25th, 2022. He was born on April 22nd, 1928 in Oakland, NJ to Robert and Dorothy Allen.
He moved to Hamburg as young boy and graduated from Hamburg High School. He entered the Navy and served two years, before he returned home and met his future wife, Elizabeth Rapole. They married in 1952.
Bob was employed for years at Givaudan Corp. in Clifton. He was an active member of the Franklin Historical Society. He was also an exempt Franklin Fireman. Bob was very involved with the Main Street Franklin Cub Scout Soap Box Derby. He and his wife Betty were senior citizens of the year in 2007 in Franklin for their dedication to many events in the community. The Gingerbread Castle in Hamburg was his real labor of love. He was known as the Castle-keeper. He would often sit down there in case visitors wanted to hear about the Castle. He wanted Humpty Dumpty together again!
Bob was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Allen in 2021, as well as his parents.
He is survived by his four children, Diane (Howard) Rose, Patti (Thomas) Clark, Robert (Marianne) Allen, and Jacqueline Accetta. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Kevin, and Benjamin Rose, Robert Clark, Jessica Bisanzio, and Robert and Emily Allen; as well as four great-grandchildren and two brothers, Richard and Edward Allen.
Visitation for Bob will be held on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416. A funeral service will be Wednesday, June 1st, 10AM at the funeral home. Burial in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Historical Society, PO Box 332, Franklin, NJ 07416 or the Franklin Fire Dept.
He moved to Hamburg as young boy and graduated from Hamburg High School. He entered the Navy and served two years, before he returned home and met his future wife, Elizabeth Rapole. They married in 1952.
Bob was employed for years at Givaudan Corp. in Clifton. He was an active member of the Franklin Historical Society. He was also an exempt Franklin Fireman. Bob was very involved with the Main Street Franklin Cub Scout Soap Box Derby. He and his wife Betty were senior citizens of the year in 2007 in Franklin for their dedication to many events in the community. The Gingerbread Castle in Hamburg was his real labor of love. He was known as the Castle-keeper. He would often sit down there in case visitors wanted to hear about the Castle. He wanted Humpty Dumpty together again!
Bob was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Allen in 2021, as well as his parents.
He is survived by his four children, Diane (Howard) Rose, Patti (Thomas) Clark, Robert (Marianne) Allen, and Jacqueline Accetta. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Kevin, and Benjamin Rose, Robert Clark, Jessica Bisanzio, and Robert and Emily Allen; as well as four great-grandchildren and two brothers, Richard and Edward Allen.
Visitation for Bob will be held on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 from 2-4 and 7-9PM at the F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416. A funeral service will be Wednesday, June 1st, 10AM at the funeral home. Burial in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Historical Society, PO Box 332, Franklin, NJ 07416 or the Franklin Fire Dept.