West Springfield – Paula Jean (Jones) Allen, 77, of Humphrey Lane passed away Thursday at home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 21, 1948, to the late Dora (Ackley) and Arthur Jones. She spent all her life in West Springfield and was a 1966 graduate of West Springfield High School. She was a homemaker for a good portion of her life, but worked at the West Side Sports Shop, the former Smith Drug, and before that she was a hairdresser at Fran’s Beauty Shop formerly of Springfield. She was a longtime communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and was a member of their Women’s Club. Paula was also a member of the West Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

Throughout her four children’s years at Mitteneague Elementary School and St. Thomas the Apostle School, Paula was a dedicated volunteer and contributor, and she also devoted her time to supporting the West Springfield High School Terriers Athletics Booster Clubs.

She was the loving wife of 54 years to John “Jack” R. Allen III. Beloved mother of Kevin Allen and his wife Amalia, Donna Ginty and her husband Jason, and Tara Allen and her partner Mike Cavanagh all of West Springfield and Jay Allen and his companion Jessica Daniels of North Port, FL.

Devoted grandmother of Tyler, Cameron and Marina Allen. Niamh, Siobhan and Danny Ginty. Calleigh, Keira and Quinn Johnson. Jackson and Callum Allen. Paula also leaves her caring sister-in-law Mary Allen of West Springfield.

The wake will be Thursday (5/21) from 4–6 PM at the TOOMEY-O’BRIEN FUNERAL HOME. The Funeral Mass will be Friday at 11 AM at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Paula’s memory may be made to the West Springfield Youth Sports Association, P.O. Box 868, West Springfield, MA 01090.