Keith Allen

January 25, 1936 - October 24, 2018

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Bluewater Health, Sarnia. Keith Allen, of Petrolia and formerly of Wyoming, was in his 83rd year. Keith was a loving husband for 63 years to Bernida (nee Lozon). He will be missed by his children Rick and Kathy Allen, Brian and Debbie Allen, Cameron and Leona Allen, and Sharon and Jim Jardine, and his grandchildren Scott (Danielle), Gena (Josh), Brent (Kaylee), Kyle, Brad, Jeff (Laura), Jason, April, Janessa (Shawn), Jayden (Erin), Marcia, and Vance (Rae), and his ten great grandchildren. Keith was the son the late Marshall and Mae Catherine Allen and a brother of Margaret (the late Jay), Ronald (Shirley), the late James, the late Burnett (Gerry), the late Raymond, Gordon (Gayle), the late Wayne, Linda (Richard), Wanda (Allan), and Michael (Sherry). He will also missed by his wife's family the late Clara, Angela (Bob), Betty (the late Vic)(the late Jim), Theresa (Bob), Louella (the late Bob), and Ron and his many nieces and nephews. He spent most his life selling farm machinery around Lambton County and he was an Optimist member in Petrolia since 1982. A service remembering Keith will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Needham-Jay Funeral Home, 4059 Petrolia Line, Petrolia. Following the service a reception will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Petrolia from Noon to 2:30 p.m. As expressions sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation (ccof-foec.org). Memories and condolences may be shared online at www.needhamjay.com