Calvin Raymond Allen, age 99, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Calvin was born at home to E. Raymond and Flossie (Fleetwood) Allen in Seaford, Delaware on July 8, 1924. His schooling began at The Neal's School on Neal's School Road, and he graduated from the original Seaford High School, now Seaford Middle School. He was quite the renaissance man early in life with many careers, as well as being a small business owner. He settled into his passion, farming, and built a beautiful and successful life farming fields and growing chickens alongside his wife Jeanette Allen.
Calvin was a quiet man with a large presence. He was kind, loving, funny, and never had a negative word for anyone. Calvin enjoyed his tractors, trucks, and cars. He loved to drive along the countryside, enjoying the scenery and watching all of the changes happening around his town, over his 99 years of life. The people he met along the way always had a kind word for him, and he was hard to forget. In retirement he was involved heavily with his school alumni association. As a woodworker he built a podium for the Seaford School District. His furniture and woodwork can be found in many friends' and families' homes across the country. Calvin's greatest love was his family. He was always available for advice (but only if you asked for it) and was always available when asked to help with any project. He loved having his grandchildren and great grandchildren around to visit and talk, and he proudly watched as his grandchildren built their homes around him.
Calvin was predeceased by his parents, E. Raymond and Flossie Allen; his sister, Virginia (Allen) Pegelow; and his brother-in-law, Fred Pegelow. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Jeanette S. Allen; his daughters: Bonnie Allen and Kyna Rowe (Greg); his grandchildren: William Ellis (Tiffany), April Callaway (Derik), Rayna McGill (Kevin), Mallory Read (Josh) and Brandon Rowe (Lauren); his 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, with 2 more on the way; his nieces: Teresa Wilson (Rudy) and Kaye Moynihan (Larry); and his nephew Thomas Pegelow (Reenie).
Calvin was a quiet man with a large presence. He was kind, loving, funny, and never had a negative word for anyone. Calvin enjoyed his tractors, trucks, and cars. He loved to drive along the countryside, enjoying the scenery and watching all of the changes happening around his town, over his 99 years of life. The people he met along the way always had a kind word for him, and he was hard to forget. In retirement he was involved heavily with his school alumni association. As a woodworker he built a podium for the Seaford School District. His furniture and woodwork can be found in many friends' and families' homes across the country. Calvin's greatest love was his family. He was always available for advice (but only if you asked for it) and was always available when asked to help with any project. He loved having his grandchildren and great grandchildren around to visit and talk, and he proudly watched as his grandchildren built their homes around him.
Calvin was predeceased by his parents, E. Raymond and Flossie Allen; his sister, Virginia (Allen) Pegelow; and his brother-in-law, Fred Pegelow. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Jeanette S. Allen; his daughters: Bonnie Allen and Kyna Rowe (Greg); his grandchildren: William Ellis (Tiffany), April Callaway (Derik), Rayna McGill (Kevin), Mallory Read (Josh) and Brandon Rowe (Lauren); his 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, with 2 more on the way; his nieces: Teresa Wilson (Rudy) and Kaye Moynihan (Larry); and his nephew Thomas Pegelow (Reenie).
Calvin Raymond Allen, age 99, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Calvin was born at home to E. Raymond and Flossie (Fleetwood) Allen in Seaford, Delaware on July 8, 1924. His schooling began at The Neal's School on Neal's School Road, and he graduated from the original Seaford High School, now Seaford Middle School. He was quite the renaissance man early in life with many careers, as well as being a small business owner. He settled into his passion, farming, and built a beautiful and successful life farming fields and growing chickens alongside his wife Jeanette Allen.
Calvin was a quiet man with a large presence. He was kind, loving, funny, and never had a negative word for anyone. Calvin enjoyed his tractors, trucks, and cars. He loved to drive along the countryside, enjoying the scenery and watching all of the changes happening around his town, over his 99 years of life. The people he met along the way always had a kind word for him, and he was hard to forget. In retirement he was involved heavily with his school alumni association. As a woodworker he built a podium for the Seaford School District. His furniture and woodwork can be found in many friends' and families' homes across the country. Calvin's greatest love was his family. He was always available for advice (but only if you asked for it) and was always available when asked to help with any project. He loved having his grandchildren and great grandchildren around to visit and talk, and he proudly watched as his grandchildren built their homes around him.
Calvin was predeceased by his parents, E. Raymond and Flossie Allen; his sister, Virginia (Allen) Pegelow; and his brother-in-law, Fred Pegelow. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Jeanette S. Allen; his daughters: Bonnie Allen and Kyna Rowe (Greg); his grandchildren: William Ellis (Tiffany), April Callaway (Derik), Rayna McGill (Kevin), Mallory Read (Josh) and Brandon Rowe (Lauren); his 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, with 2 more on the way; his nieces: Teresa Wilson (Rudy) and Kaye Moynihan (Larry); and his nephew Thomas Pegelow (Reenie).
Calvin was a quiet man with a large presence. He was kind, loving, funny, and never had a negative word for anyone. Calvin enjoyed his tractors, trucks, and cars. He loved to drive along the countryside, enjoying the scenery and watching all of the changes happening around his town, over his 99 years of life. The people he met along the way always had a kind word for him, and he was hard to forget. In retirement he was involved heavily with his school alumni association. As a woodworker he built a podium for the Seaford School District. His furniture and woodwork can be found in many friends' and families' homes across the country. Calvin's greatest love was his family. He was always available for advice (but only if you asked for it) and was always available when asked to help with any project. He loved having his grandchildren and great grandchildren around to visit and talk, and he proudly watched as his grandchildren built their homes around him.
Calvin was predeceased by his parents, E. Raymond and Flossie Allen; his sister, Virginia (Allen) Pegelow; and his brother-in-law, Fred Pegelow. He is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Jeanette S. Allen; his daughters: Bonnie Allen and Kyna Rowe (Greg); his grandchildren: William Ellis (Tiffany), April Callaway (Derik), Rayna McGill (Kevin), Mallory Read (Josh) and Brandon Rowe (Lauren); his 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren, with 2 more on the way; his nieces: Teresa Wilson (Rudy) and Kaye Moynihan (Larry); and his nephew Thomas Pegelow (Reenie).
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