Joan Marie (Boutilier) Allen, 77, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in Reading with her family by her side.
She was born August 8, 1946, in Windsor, VT, the daughter of William and Kathleen “Kitty” Boutilier. Joan grew up in Windsor and attended Windsor schools. She was married to Robert Allen, and they made their home in Reading where they raised their three children until later divorcing.
Joan worked at the Kedron Valley Inn in the kitchen and then as a housekeeper for the Lutz family for over twenty-five years until her health no longer allowed her to work. She met Paul Seaver on March 16, 1979, and they have lived in Reading as life partners for the past forty-five years.
Joan was a member of the Reading Fire Department Auxiliary for many years, but most of all loved being with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her partner, Paul Seaver of Reading; children Kevin Allen (Pam) of Manchester, NH, Kim Allen, and Curt Allen (Kate) both of Reading; grandchildren Darren, Nicholas, Alexis, Anthony, and Brody; brother Richard Boutilier of Windsor; and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents and a sister-in-law, Anita Boutilier.
A graveside service will be held at the Felchville Cemetery in Reading on Friday, May 3 at 1 P.M.
Condolences may be made to Joan’s family in an online guestbook at knightfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or at stjude.org.
