Allen Dale Eldred

Allen Dale Eldred, 90, died on Thursday, January 1. He was born in Greenfield, MA, on October 6, 1935, to the late Herman F. Eldred and Marjorie Allen Eldred.

Allen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He graduated from Drury High School in North Adams, MA, class of 1953. He spent four years in the US Navy. He would go on to live in Vermont as well as Florida for 36 years and Franklin, for 17 years. He had a great sense of humor and loved music. As a musician he played with Dixieland Bands at ski resorts in Vermont, along with other venues in central Florida. He also loved football, especially the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Allen is survived by his wife of 68 years, Valerie Eldred; his son, Craig Eldred (Lilli); his grandchildren, Joshua Cannon, Jeremy Cannon, and Christopher Eldred; eleven great-grandchildren, Baily, Kaleb, Madison, Valerie, Iselin, Cullen, King, Halo, Carter, Cassidy, and Carson; as well as many nieces and nephews, who called him “Uncle Pinky."

In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his daughter, Belinda Cannon; a grandson, Jonathon Cannon; and his siblings, Dana Eldred, David Eldred, Lawrence Eldred, and Judith Belisle.

Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.