Anthony "Flash" Allowatt

Anthony Richard "Flash" Allowatt, 93, of Scott Depot, passed away June 21st, 2010 at The Hubbard House in Charleston. He was born in Holden, WV on June 19th, 1917, of Italian immigrant parents, Francesco and Teresa Allevato (Allowatt) and spent his childhood and adolescent years in Harrison County. Anthony was given his nickname, ?Flash?, due to his athletic prowess, particularly on the high school gridiron with the Shinnston Spartans, and is known by it to this day. During a stint in the Army he married his beloved wife, Veronica Angelucci. He worked in Marion County coal mines for several years while pursuing an education in Accounting allowing him to take his family and move to Charleston to establish a successful accounting business for which he was self-employed for over 50 years. He also formed Flash Title and License Service allowing many West Virginians to license their motor vehicles without unnecessary travel to the state capitol. His passions were WVU Mountaineer Football, Detroit Tiger baseball, his faith in God, singing, telling stories and jokes and playing cards with his family and friends. Flash was very proud of his Italian heritage and culture and passed on that pride to his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Francesco Allevato and Teresa Guido, brothers John Allowatt and Joe Allowatt, and sisters Rosanne Fragman, Katherine Cherubino, Faye Loretta and Rosalie Aquino. Flash is survived by his beloved wife, Veronica, daughter Lorraine (Russ) Stephenson of Raleigh, NC, son Richard (Susan) of St. Albans, granddaughter Lisa Stifelman-Perry (Michael) of Raleigh, NC, grandson Anthony Allevato of Christiansburg, VA and great grandson Shay Stifelman of Raleigh, NC. He is also survived by sister Mary Cherubino of Fredericksburg, VA, and many nephews and nieces. Flash will always be remembered as a loving and giving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Friday June 25, 2010 at the Catholic Church of the Ascension, 905 Hickory Mills Road, Hurricane with Father Neil Buchlein as celebrant. Entombment with Military Honors will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6-8pm Thursday at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. At 7:45pm a Remembrance Service honoring the life of Anthony "Flash" Allowatt will be held. Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories of "Flash" or to leave a condolence.