Mr. Frank R. Allaby

November 6, 1944 - July 18, 2018

Frank R. Allaby Beloved Father and Grandfather LOWELL—Frank R. Allaby, 73, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2018 at the Westford House Nursing Home. Frank was born in Lowell on November 6, 1944, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Mahoney) Allaby. He was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Grammar School and Lowell High School, where he was a member of the Air Force ROTC Program. Frank had a lifelong passion for education. He was constantly seeking out new subjects to read and learn about. Most recently, in the year 2000, Frank obtained a Computer Science Certificate that he put to use while working at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the Computer Science Lab as a Web Design Developer. Frank was formerly employed for many years at NCR National Cash Register in Lowell and Simplex. He also was a well-known Cab Driver in the city. Frank could find the humor in anything. He was an extremely intelligent man with a big heart. He loved the horses, music, and anything Science. Growing up on Fruit St. in Lowell, he was an Altar Boy at the Sacred Heart Church. Frank also played football for Lowell High School. Frank is survived by his three children, David M. Allaby and his wife Ginny of Hudson, MA, Jennifer Hagar of Chelmsford, and Laurie Lavoie and her husband James of Hudson, NH; six grandchildren, Britney Brennan, Jacob Allaby, Kaitlin Helman, Wyatt Allaby, Logan Allaby, and Christopher Page; his brothers, Kenneth Allaby, Robert “Tiger” Allaby, David Allaby, and Stephen Allaby; and an uncle, Joseph P. Mahoney of Lowell. FUNERAL NOTICE ALLABY—In Westford, July 18, 2018 at Westford House, Frank R. Allaby, 73, a Lowell resident. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on TUESDAY from 5 until 8 PM. Mr. Allaby’s Funeral will begin on WEDNESDAY MORNING at 10 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock at HOLY FAMILY PARISH – ST. MARIE’S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain and Grafton Sts. Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com