Allen Robert Dishaw
SWANTON/HIGHGATE: Allen Robert Dishaw, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11th, 2023, after a brief illness.
Allen was born January 24th, 1955, in Brandford, CT, the son of Gerald Dishaw and Joyce (LaFar) Laurendeau. Allen (affectionately known as “Bobby” to his family) spent his early childhood in Connecticut and frequently visited his extended family in Vermont before settling down in Highgate, VT. He graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in 1973. Allen will be best remembered for his sense of humor, generosity, love of the outdoors, and adventurous spirit. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bingo, cooking, boating, motorcycling, and family functions. Allen’s happiest moments were spending time with family and friends and carrying on the tradition of Sunday meals with the family.
Allen leaves his daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Don Aiken, his daughter Sherie Dishaw; his siblings, James Dishaw, and June Sweeney. He leaves five grandchildren Kali Tipper, Kristen Tipper, Gadge Puro, Keith Sinclair, and KC Helwig; his great-grandchild Liam Morgan; several aunts, and cousins, his niece Marie Greeno, and nephew Michael Richards.
In addition to his parents, Allen was predeceased by his uncles, Benjamin (Ben) LaFar, Richard LaFar, and Theodore (Ted) LaFar, his aunt Nancy Bohannon, his cousin Shelley LaFar and his niece Angel Dishaw.
Family and friends are invited to Allen’s life celebration events which include a visitation on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, from 12:30 – 2 pm, followed by a service at 2 pm at the Heald Funeral Home, 87 South Main Street, St. Albans.
Donations may be made in Allen’s memory to the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi, 100 Grand Avenue, Swanton, VT 05488, https://abenakination.com/donations/1395/
Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com
