Allen A. Kimball

HARDWICK: Allen Alfred Kimball, 85 of Hardwick died peacefully, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Berlin Meadows Nursing Home in Berlin.

He was born November 9, 1936 in Hookset, New Hampshire; the son of the late Chellis and Ruth (Gray) Kimball. He attended Waterbury public schools.

He was employed by several businesses during his working years, first as a farm hand on his father's dairy farm; delivering meals to patients and later he became a cook at the Waterbury State Hospital. One again he joined his parent's business, sharpening skies. In 1955, Allen entered the U.S. Air Force where he served his country for 20 years, retiring in 1975.  Still young and ambitious, he pursued employment once again at the Waterbury State Hospital, where he worked in the mailroom for 20 years. Allen was a very devoted family man. He enjoyed hunting. fishing and gardening in his younger years and loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys of Hardwick four children, Chellis Lee.Kimball of Barre and Tammy Flannagan and her husband, Robert of Mohawk NY., Lynn Cronin and her husband, Bob of Hardwick, and Kenneth Goodrich and his wife, Marlene of Albany; a son-in-law Lucien Dufresne and his wife, Sandra, of Williamstown;  nine grandchildren:  Aprille Morrison, January Slayton, Joshua Burns,  Amber Lee Hernandez, Chelsea Jerome and  Aaron Berley, Ashton Kimball, Alexia Kimball and Crystal Capron; ; 15 great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by daughters, Patricia "Patty" Sartelle and Paula Dufresne.

To honor his request there will be no services at this time.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Legion Post # 7 of Hardwick, P.O. Box 472, Hardwick, VT. 05843

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb, of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com