Joe Allen Obituary, Death – Joe Allen was a kind Direct Support Professional, a devoted Special Olympics Coach, and a highly valued friend to a large number of people. He passed away unexpectedly in December of this year. In 2018, he passed away under mysterious circumstances. Joe is going to be missed quite a lot in our lives.
We are sharing the sad news of his passing with you despite the tremendous anguish it causes us and with heavy hearts due to the fact that he was a close friend. Because he was such a loyal friend, we feel obligated to honour his memory in this way. It is extremely likely that you will have a very difficult time understanding it, particularly if the passing of a loved one came as a total and unexpected shock to you
In that case, you are especially likely to struggle with this concept. The Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be sponsoring a Gathering of Friends today, January 24th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, so that we may all come together, share some of our favourite stories about Joe, and spend time caring for one another while grieving our collective loss.
Bereavement counselling will be made available on-site by Community Counseling commencing at the moment the tragedy occurred and lasting until 8:00 p.m., for anyone who has been affected by it and is asking for support as a result of having been exposed to it.