Allen P. Wallen

Mystic — Deacon Allen Paul Wallen, 92, of Mystic died peacefully Nov. 16, 2020, at home.

Allen, known to his friends as “Paul,” was born July 9, 1928, in Hartford to the late Mildred and Allen H. Wallen. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline and mother of his three children. He is survived by his wife Christine (Trudeau) Wallen.

Paul was educated in Hartford and served in the Navy during World War

II. After the war Paul worked in printing at Hunter Press and later at Burroughs Corporation Printing Division. After leaving printing he was employed as a Police Officer/EMT for the Connecticut State Supreme Court in Hartford.

Paul was always active in his church and in 1991 was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Springfield, Mass., and served in his churches in Massachusetts as well as Connecticut. Most recently, Paul served as Permanent Deacon at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish in Groton.

Besides his wife Christine, Paul is survived by his children, Paulette Gilligan, husband Tom and son Thomas; Paul Wallen, husband Bob Stubbs; Patricia Sanieski, husband Walter, and their children, John Paul and son Simon; Kevin, wife Karin, and son Alexander; Kristin Dion, husband Christopher and son Leo. Also, Christine’s children: Ronald Lavigne, wife Lisa; Eileen Flug and children Alexander and Katherine; Michael Lavigne, and Michele Duncan.

Respecting Paul’s wishes, calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton. A brief visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at St. Luke Church, 141 Maple St., in Ellington, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. His burial with military honors will follow the Mass at the Ellington Center Cemetery.

Donations in Paul’s memory can be made to St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church in Groton, CT or St. Luke Church in Ellington, CT.

The Mystic Funeral Home in Mystic, CT is handling Paul’s arrangements.