Dale J. Allis

Dale (Hillenbrand) Allis, 73, of Conway, passed away peacefully with her loving Husband by her side on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was born a daughter to the late Marie (Fagnant) and Carl Hillenbrand on November 19, 1950 in Holyoke MA. She attended Frontier Regional High School in S. Deerfield, class of 1968. On October 10, 1970 Dale exchanged vows with the love of her life Charles H. Allis Jr. (Charlie). They were married in the Protestant Church in Whatley, MA surrounded by the love of their family and friends. Dale and Charlie had been married for 53 years. Dale had worked at Sugarloaf Dental in South Deerfield, MA as a Dental Assistant for 29 years, retiring in 2015. Prior she had worked at the Girls Club in Greenfield for three years. Dale enjoyed horseback riding, played the guitar, fiddle, golfing, photography, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and so much more. She also took part in competitive motorcycle riding through trails all over New England. She placed first for two years when belonging to the New England Trail Rider Association. She taught country line dancing and the group became close friends calling themselves the Country Kickers. They performed at parades, country fairs, the Boston Performing Arts Center, Nashville Tennessee on Club dance and they also enjoyed performing at nursing homes around Christmas to brighten the days for the residents. When her husband took up archery she decided to join him. At one of the competitions, she shot a perfect score that consisted of 25 arrows shot into a three-inch circle at twenty yards. When Charlie started bow hunting, Dale told him she wanted to walk a mile in his shoes and in her short involvement with bow hunting she shot a total of two arrows and came home with two deer. After that she told Charlie “I’ve walked in your shoes and choose not to kill deer anymore.” Dale and her husband enjoyed swing dancing and after going to a fifties themed event they won the grand prize which was an all expenses paid vacation on Grand Bahama Island. Dale enjoyed life and excelled at everything she did. Dale leaves behind her loving husband and best friend Charlie Allis, they were blessed with almost 54 years of happiness together. She also leaves her two sons, Chaz Allis and his wife Erin of Marlborough, CT and Justin Allis of Conway. Her 7 grandchildren, Hunter, Weston, and Gabrien Allis of Marlborough, CT and Grettle, Lincoln, Dyna, and Briar Allis of Conway, MA. Her siblings, Karen Wagner and her husband Bob of Wells, ME, Dawn Seidell and her husband Jim of West Hampton, Holly LaClaire of Greenfield, Jill Hillenbrand and her partner, Phil Labbee of Chesterfield and her brother Carl Hillenbrand of North Carolina. She is also survived by her Aunt Nancy (Hillenbrand) Kosier and her husband Frank of Goshen, her Uncle Phil Fagnant of Rutland, VT and her Uncle Edward Fagnant of Holyoke along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and an abundance of friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11:00am in Howland Cemetery, Shelburne Falls Rd Conway MA. 01341. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her amazing life at the Blue Bonnet Diner, 324 King Street Northampton, MA. 01060 following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Cooley Dickenson Hospital, Hospice Program. Services are under the care of Cheshire Family Chapel and Crematories, 44 Maple Ave. Keene, NH. 03431.

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Dale J. Allis

November 19, 1950 - July 17, 2024