Diane L. Allen

October 3, 1937 - December 27, 2006

BRUNSWICK- Diane L. Allen, 69, of 376 College Street, Lewiston died Wednesday December 27, 2006 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer.She was born in Lewiston on October 3, 1937 the daughter of Charles and Mary (Tarr) Hadakin and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She was employed as a nurse LPN at Marcotte Nursing Home and had retired from Russell Park Manor in 2004. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, The Maine Mayflower Society, and volunteered five years at the American Red Cross. When her children were younger, Diane was an active PTA member at St. Joseph's School and a Den mother for the Cub Scouts.She enjoyed traveling, knitting, gardening, crafts and very interested in researching her family genealogy. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and her great grandchild.She is survived by her husband of 49 and a half years J. Norman Allen whom she married on June 14, 1958 of Lewiston; two sons Joe Allen and his wife Robin of South Portland and John J. Allen of Lewiston; three daughters Kellie Conway of Grafton, MA., Kaylene Stephens of Hampton, VA. and Kacie Poage and her husband Sean of South Portland; one sister Carol McFadden and her husband Richard of Auburn; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by six sisters and two brothers. Allen- Died in Brunswick December 27, 2006. Mrs. Diane L. age 69 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday 11AM at St. Joseph's Church. Committal services will be held at a later date at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com. Visitation will be held Friday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the family owned Pinette Funeral Home 87 Bartlett St., 784-4023.