Charles K. ALLARD

CHICOPEE - Charles K. "Chuck" Allard, 71, a fifty-five year Chicopee resident and communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, died suddenly while on vacation with his family, Sunday July 24 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He was born in Chicopee February 1, 1934, the son of the late Leo and Helene (Ashton) Allard. He was a lifelong Chicopee - Holyoke resident, and attended local schools and was a graduate of Holyoke Catholic High School Class of 1952, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He also attended Holyoke Community College and St. Anselm's College. He was a steamfitter for local 104 for forty-five years, and retired as service manager from the Harry Grodsky Company after twenty-two years of service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4044 in Chicopee and the Tigers Athletic Club and was an active coach for Chicopee Youth Basketball and Baseball teams for many years as well as coaching softball for Ma Manning's. He was a player manager for Pat's & Holyoke Plumbing between 1958- 1961, and also managed the Buffalo Club softball team. Chuck was a lifelong New York Giants and Boston Red Sox fan and ecstatic when they won the World Series. Chuck's other love was watching any sporting event that his grandchildren participated in. He is survived by his beloved wife of forty-six years Janice (Leduc) Allard, two sons, Michael and his wife Lisa of Windsor, CT, Thomas and his wife Jennifer of South Hadley, two daughters, Marie Judge and her husband Mark of Chicopee, and Beth Foye and her husband Thomas of Ludlow. He also leaves one sister, Joan Leete of Chicopee and several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed and always remembered by eight grandchildren Michael and Amanda Beck, Mackenzie, Madison, and Morgan Foye, Charles, Joseph, and Jacob Allard. Funeral services are Thursday July 28 at 9am from the Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, both in Willimansett. Burial will be in St. Rose de Lima Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday from 4 -8pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Chuck's name be directed to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115. Please visit www.mem.com. Published in The Republican on 7/26/2005.