James Thatcher Allen

February 9, 2020

Allen, James Thatcher, 94, of North Providence and formerly of Warwick and Wilmington, VT, passed away on February 9, 2020. Born in East Providence, RI. USN 1942-1947 D.E. 179 and 777 Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He is survived by 4 children Leslie Berube, James T. Allen, Jr., Karen Derderian and Peter Allen. 5 grandchildren; Jenna Allen-Ham, Jared Allen, Jordan Allen, Justin Allen and David Derderian. Brother of Patricia Allen. He retired as a Refrigeration and and Insulation Contractor. Then a candidate for State Legislative Office in 1972 and 1976. Subsequently he became active in Licensing Pipefitter and Refrigeration Technician Contractors for RI and finally Chief Administrator for them at the Department of Labor. He was a member of St. John’s Masonic Blue Lodge in RI and a 32 Degree Mason, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He was also very active with local charities in RI. As an Octenagerian in 2008 he decided to write; 81 Years Nurturing a Nomadic Lifestyle”, Which looked into his active life. Torrance Publishing Co, of Pittsburgh, Pa published all his work. He followed this with, “A Treatise” and in 2012 published “Transparency”. Private services will be held at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery.