Mark L. Allen Obituary (1959 - 2014)

Friday, October 24th, 2014 9:00am, St. Francis Church Details: Service Extra Info Please meet directly at the church. DRACUT- Mark L. Allen, 54, passed away Sunday, October 19th, at his home, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Donna J. (Stevens) Allen, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Mark was born in Lowell, MA on November 5, 1959, son of Marylouise (Harris) McMahon and the late William J. McMahon. For many years Mark was a dedicated and hardworking employee for Freudenberg Group in Lowell and then for the 3M Company in Chelmsford for the last 9 years, as a Machine Operator. Mark was an avid gardener and treasured his garden and especially his tomatoes and zucchini. He was also talented at woodworking and loved watching football. However, his greatest joy in life was his wife and children, and nothing made him smile more than spending time with them. Along with his wife Donna, Mark is survived by his 2 precious children, Jake and Paige Allen of Dracut; his siblings, Kim Allen- Salters and her husband Marion of SC, Charlotte Allen of FL, Shawn Allen and his wife Kathy of FL, William J. McMahon Jr. and his wife Kimberly also of Florida; his mother and father in-law, Mary E. (Guthrie) and John A. Stevens, Jr.; sister-in-law, Deborah Stevens of Dracut; his nephews, Jonathan C. Stevens; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and many loved friends. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Harris, his sister Marylouise Edwards of Georgia, and brother-in-laws Gary R.Stevens, and Jack Stevens of Dracut. ARRANGEMENTS: At Mark's request there will be no calling hours. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on FRIDAY, October 24th at 9 a.m. at St. Francis Church in Dracut. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave., DRACUT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mark's name to the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Research Fund. Donations can be made online or sent to: Massachusetts General Hospital Development Office, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1310 Boston, MA 02114. Service Details Visitation Location Dracut Funeral Home Address