Allan L. Baldvins

The world has lost an “extraordinary” man. 

Allan Lewis Baldvins passed away at Mass General Hospital on October 12, 2024. Born on December 12, 1960 in Townshend, Vermont to Lewis W. Baldvins & Frances (Hitchcock) Baldvins.

 He is survived by daughter Jillian Speight, son-in-law Sean Speight & grand-daughter Vivian & his long-time love Rosina Zaretzki. His sister, Catherine Lantiegne, brother-in-law Michael Lantiegne & sister Cynthia Baldvins. His nieces & nephews, Tom (Kat), Michael (Gretchen), Tia (Jon), Trace (Andi), Taylor (Melissa), Aric (Victoria) & Adam (Michaela). His great nieces & nephews, Logan, Charlotte, Miles, Landon, Lincoln, Isabelle, Oliver and Lily. He also leaves behind his beloved Black lab “Bear”. 

Allan grew up in Springfield Vermont where he graduated from Springfield High School in 1978. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy from 1978-1984. He served on the USS Mahan DDG-42 working on radar systems. He was stationed in Charlestown, SC with missions all over the world.  

While working his career he attended Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH where he received his Bachelor's Degree. After leaving the Navy, he worked for Raytheon Marine in Manchester, NH for many years. He was one of the founding partners of ARC Technology Solutions of Nashua, NH an engineering firm providing electrical software and mechanical solutions for the global industrial companies for over 25 years. He was well loved by everyone at ARC, his company was a large extension of family to him.

 Allan was a single dad and Mr. Mom to his daughter and also acted as a father figure to her friends. His daughter Jillian was his whole world.

 Allan was preceded in death by his parents, his older Brother Thomas Baldvins and his former wife Deanna (Nash) Goodman.

 Allan was a practical joker, a great cribbage player, a beekeeper & loved watching the Patriots play football, 70’s music & was our family “Iron Chef”. He was involved in Boy Scouts in his youth, HS wrestling & HS football.

 He was a kind, generous person who loved his family & was fiercely protective of us. Allan loved spending time with his family on projects at our cabin & his annual ice fishing expedition in Maine with his buddies. He could fix anything with his Yankee ingenuity and he was always ready for a spirited debate.

 A funeral service is scheduled for 11 am on October 24, 2024 at the United Methodist Church, 10 Valley Street, Springfield Vermont. In Lieu of flowers, please donate to: Fisher House Foundation on his behalf at Fisherhouseboston.org. Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital; or to: Santa Claus Club PO Box 413, North Springfield, Vermont 05150.