ALLEN, Ralph Richard (Buddy) - 62, 56 Gavel Rd., Tusket, Yarmouth Co., died January 19, 1999, in Yarmouth Regional
Hospital. Born in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late James Russell and Elsie Mae (Smith) Allen. He was a chef. He was a
member of Yarmouth Lions Club. Surviving are his companion, Geneva Bourke; sons, Paul, Russell, Dartmouth; brothers,
James Russell Jr. (Junior), Bear River; Lorne, Chester, Yarmouth; Roy, Sheldon, Halifax; sisters, Shirley Doucet, Mabel Allen,Irene Nickerson, Yarmouth; Eva Roberge, Sand Beach; Linda Morton, Argyle; five grandchildren. He was predeceased by sisters, Anne, Eva. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Lions service 7:30 p.m. Thursday, funeral 10 a.m. Friday, all in Huskilson's Funeral Home chapel, A.D. (Bill) Newell officiating. Burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Argyle Head. Family flowers only. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
--The Halifax Herald, January 20, 1999