ALLEN, Peter Marsh - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Allen, by natural causes, on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the age of 96.
Born in the UK, Peter attended Merchant Taylors' School and university at Imperial College London.
He enlisted in the British Army at 18, served in India and Burma, making Captain at 21.
He kept illustrated diaries of his experiences that he used for his memoires in later life.
Peter immigrated to Canada after the war and married his British fiancée, Celia.
Both Peter and Celia got their pilot's licence for single-engine planes.
He was larger-than-life and had a major presence in the lives of the whole extended family. His 7 grandchildren called him Poppy and his 13 great-grandchildren called him Super Poppy. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Celia of 73 years and their four children: Richard (Wendy), Gillian, Leslay Robin (Gordon) and Wendy (Dan).
His final wish to donate his body to the University of Toronto, Science Department, was fulfilled.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favourite charity. Dad, 'May the 4th be with you'.
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