It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Weldon Warren Allen 93, of Martin’s Brook Lunenburg on Dec. 27, 2015. Weldon was surrounded by family and friends.

Weldon was born February 5th, 1922 in Murray Corners NB. He was the son of Clara and Marvin Allen.
He was the second youngest child in a family of 7 children during The Great Depression.

Weldon had many accomplishments in his extremely full life. Weldon was a captain of a salmon fishing schooner at the age of 17.

Weldon served in WWII in the Royal Canadian Navy, as a Chief Petty Officer 1st class. He saw action in the Battle of the Atlantic where he served on anti submarine frigate Stone Town escorting convoy ships. He continued his naval career after the war and continued service at sea, on such ships as aircraft carrier, HMCS Bonaventure and Cruiser HMCS Quebec. He was demobilized from the navy in 1945. Weldon was then hired by the Department of Transport Marine Branch and his job was maintaining lighthouses until 1950. Weldon joined the Royal Canadian Navy Permanent Force in 1950. He was part of the RCN Special Service Branch stationed at Headquarters in Ottawa. It was during this time that he developed this system for construction and installation of concrete pillars for building supports in the perma frost in Frobisher Bay, NWT. The highlight in Weldon’s naval career was The Spithead Review during the Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 in England. He rowed in the whaler race against navies from the world. His team from HMCS Quebec won the race and the Russian team came in second. In 1959 Weldon was selected to be an escort driver for the Royal Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in Halifax. He was demobilized in 1964.

Weldon built and ran a business in Lunenburg for over 30 years, The Dolphin Tavern where he made many friends. Weldon was also an actor during his time at the Dolphin where he played the role of bartender in the movie, Deloris Claiborne with Cathy Bates.

He had a long career as a champion power boat racer, designing and building his own boats and hydroplanes. He won the Canadian Championship five times between 1973 and1979. He raced in the world championship in Valleyfield Quebec during EXPO ’67. In 1973 he set the Canadian speed record. He could be seen on the Wide World of Sports back in the day. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #23, Unity Lodge #4 of the Masonic Order (recently receiving his 50 year gem), the Conservative Party, Boat Modelers Guild and the Baptist Church. Weldon’s physical strength, intelligence, determination and ingenuity shaped his entire life and he remained mentally sharp right up to his last days, saying good bye to many family members and friends.

Weldon was predeceased by his wife Marie Spencer Allen in 2008 and is survived by a large family: six children: Dr Carol Pye , Halifax , Ron ( Judy) Dayspring, Laurie Lunenburg County, Nancy Allen Rogers, Lunenburg, Elizabeth Powers, Lunenburg and Sherry ( Jake ) Wheeler, Mahone Bay. He leaves eleven grandchildren: Gregory and Christopher Allen, Andrea Hilchie Pye, Cody Allen Romkey, Katelyn Bourgoin, Joshua, Emily, Julia and Sarah Powers and Jordan and Emma Wheeler, and two great grandchildren Alexander and Erika Hilchie Pye as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy. # 3, Lunenburg. Where friends are invited to share their memories of Weldon with his family during visitation on Friday, January 1, 2016 from 7-9 pm. A service to celebrate Weldon’s life will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Faith Baptist Chapel, Centre, Pastor Steven Hiltz, officiating.
Interment to follow at a later date.

The family would like to thank the wonderful nursing staff at the South Shore Regional Hospital and Dr. Heather Robertson as well as private caregivers from Heart to Heart Home Care whose dedication to Weldon will not be forgotten.

Donations may be made in Weldon’s name to the Canadian Hemophilia Society, The Dr. Arthur H. Patterson Centre, for Restorative Care , Lunenburg or a charity of your choice.