Chicopee- John A. “Jack” Allen, age 89, passed away on Sun Nov 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicopee on Oct 24, 1925 to the late Amedee A. and Margaret (Lovette) Allen. He was a graduate of the Ottawa University, Ottawa Canada and a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Elder Council #69 and the American Legion Post #275. He was retired from the Massachusetts Trial Court Holyoke Division as chief probation officer. John was very happily married for 59 years to his best friend the former Dolores F. Greene who survives him. He leaves two daughters Kerry M. Allen of Miami and Eileen M. and her husband John F. Brennan of Clearwater, Fl. Two grandchildren Patrick A. and Katherine K. Brennan; one sister Marguerite A. “Peggy” Allen of Suffield, CT; a nephew Dr. John A. Carroll of Littleton, CO and three favorite nieces Kathleen Kavanaugh of Plymouth, MA, Mary Russell of NY,NY and Eireanne Schulenburg of Rocky Hill, CT. He is predeceased by his sister Eileen M. Carroll. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday Nov. 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. from the Grise Funeral Home 280 Springfield St. Chicopee followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St Patrick Church in Chicopee. Burial will follow with military honors in St Patrick Cemetery. Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, Nov. 23rd from 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jewish Nursing Home of Western Mass, 770 Converse St, Longmeadow, MA 01106. Please visit www.Grisefh.com for online condolences.