Howard Bennett Allen, age 76, of Newton Falls, passed away into eternal life on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1936, in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Harold B. & Grace Lois (Brown) Allen. Howard met the love of his life, Barbara Lee Inbody, during his schooling and married her on October 27, 1957. They enjoyed 54 blessed years of marriage together. In 1952, Howard was hired at the A&P grocery store where he worked for thirteen years. In 1966 he was employed by General Motors and retired after 31 years. In 1976, Howard also became a part-time police officer in a newly formed department for the Newton Township and later served as Chief for 8 1/2 years. In 1986, he resigned from the township force and joined the Newton Falls City Police force on a part-time basis. Howard is a 32 Degree Mason and Past Master of the Newton Falls Lodge #462. He served on the Board of Directors of the Cavalier Federal Credit Union for over 25 years, was a charter member of the UAW Local 1714 & member of local 1112, a member of the FOP Lodge #120 of Newton Falls, a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 79, and was a 40 year plus member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Newton Falls. Howard really enjoyed bowling and spending time with his family was an important part of his life. Memories of Howard will be carried on by his loving family; his wife Barbara Allen of Newton Falls; his daughter & her husband Laura & Ken Young of Newton Falls; his sons & their wives Donald B. Allen of Newton Falls, David & Karen Allen of Chagrin Falls, Daniel & Justine Allen of Mechanicsburg, PA; his sisters & their husbands June & Robert Popham of Kent, Lois & Richard Scroggs of Aurora, Marilyn & Charles Grounds of Warren, Carol Sinn of Cortland; his 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Howard is preceeded in death by his parents. Calling hours will be held at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 2 to 4PM and 7 to 9PM. There will be a Masonic Services at 6:00PM followed by a FOP service at 6:30PM, prior to calling hours. Funeral services will be held at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Newton Falls on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:30AM, with Pastor David Genszler and Pastor Dee Emmert officiating. Howard will be laid to rest at Newton Falls Cemetery. The family has requested that all donations can be made to either the Newton Falls Masonic Lodge #462, the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police), Newton Falls Messiah Lutheran Church, or the Newton Falls Joint Fire Department. Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330) 872-5440. Family and friends may view this obituary online or to send condolences please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com