Florence E. Allen, 86, of Sandy Hook, died peacefully at home, with her immediate family in attendance, February 2. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Allen. She was born in New Rochelle and moved to Newtown in the mid-1940s. She was the daughter of the late James and Florence Kelly.

Mrs Allen attended Hawley School, and was employed as a secretary at both Lovell’s Garage and Stuart’s Insurance Company of Newtown.

She enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, and enjoyed baking and visits to the seaside. Her most treasured saying was, “Let’s go outside and let the sunshine kiss our faces.”

Her two sons Charles and James Allen; her loving daughter-in-law, Kerstin Allen, James’ wife; her grandchildren Jason, Lindsay, and Thomas; five great-grandchildren, her brother James Kelly; a niece; and her closest companion, her beloved dog survive Mrs Allen.

Calling hours are at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, Thursday, February 26, from 5 to 8 pm. Her burial at Newtown Village Cemetery, where she will rest in peace for eternity beside with her beloved husband Charles, is planned for May, “On a day when the sunshine can kiss the faces of all.”

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc, PO Box 236, Newtown CT 06470; or Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 6 Washington Square, PO Box 344, Newtown CT 06470.