A Funeral Service for Samantha Lee ‘Sam’ ALLEN will be held at Adams Funeral Chapel, 39 Fitzroy Street, KERANG on SATURDAY (16th May, 2026) commencing at 1:00pm.
Location of Chapel can be found here
A Private Cremation will follow.
We wish to encourage you to express your sympathies and condolences to the family via a post on this announcement which the family are able to access and read.
(All messages are pending the approval of staff to avoid inappropriate content).
*** In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Council Victoria appreciated. Donate via: https://www.cancervic.org.au/donate

Our dearest Sam,
You will be deeply missed by so many whose lives were made brighter simply by knowing you. Your genuine kindness, caring heart, and unwavering friendship touched more people than you will ever know. You had a beautiful way of making others feel seen, valued, and loved, and the memories we shared with you will stay in our hearts forever.
Though our hearts are heavy with loss, we are grateful for the laughter, warmth, and love you gave so freely. Your spirit will continue to live on in the countless lives you touched.
Rest peacefully, Sam. You were truly one of a kind, and you will never be forgotten.
Sam, so sad that you have passed away too soon. In typical style you gave it your best shot.
I still miss our chats in the workshop where no subject was taboo, your sense of humour and cheeky smile.
Thanks for your frienship, it was always fun to catch up after your move and to hear about your work and dogs.
Rest in peace.
Roland.
It’s hard to believe you’re gone. We will all miss your laughter and stories, your love and strength.
Fly high 🕊️
Love Tracy, Mandy and all your Cockington Green family. 💞
Dear Sam, I have been thinking about you and your family a lot recently, and how much I appreciated your friendship during those important growing up years. So many good times together. So many laughs!
I also learned a lot about compassion from your family and the beautiful care provided to others, and how everyone felt warmly welcomed at your place.
I am thankful for your life and my part in it. ❤️
Oh dear Sam,
I can hear your voice,
Albeit I cant repeat what you said.
You have been a special part of our life, our work and our family.
We’ve shared so much, over so many years.
Miss you already. xxx
Sal & Rollie 💕
& all your Cockington Green Family xxx
I have lots of great memories of fun times together with Sam during high school, at pool parties, sleepovers and crazy theme parties. I will always remember her trademark cheeky smile. Rest in peace Sam. Sending my love to her loved ones.
Sam had a beautiful soul, a cheeky smile and a laugh that made you feel good. I was very lucky and grateful to have Sam as a friend in our high school days.
Still in denial that you’re gone. I can’t wrap my head around your passing. You’ve been a wonderful friend for so long. I’m glad you stopped to say hi at my concession all those moons ago. Rest well now, Sam.
All my love, B.
My best friend, my sister from another mother. We became friends in preschool and remained best friends for 51 years. I am so sad you are no longer here. We had so much fun together and understood each others dark sense of humour. I remember our dress up parties and lip sync battles. You worked hard and loved all the dogs you’ve had over the years. You should have lived longer. You were taken too soon
Love you long time my friend 💛
Very sad to hear this news. Sam, I knew you over many years when I sang at the club. You were always friendly and up for a chat and eager to keep me up to date with your new career moves. You still had so much to do and it is just so sad that you have gone. You were the best mum to your fur babies and they will sure miss you. Rest in peace Sammy, no more pain. Gone far too soon.
Wendy Woods. 😢💕
Sam, you were a good friend and a good soul. I’m going to miss our chats and your sense of humour. It hurts so deeply to lose a great friend but I hope wherever you are your happy. Goodbye my friend, we’ll deeply miss you with all our hearts. Though our time together was short lived, I will never forget our friendship for as long as there is air in my lungs and my heart beats. I will never forget you, that is my promise that I will never break.
The best neighbour I could ever have.
I already miss the girls (Chase and Rain) and will cherish the photos I sent you so you wouldn’t miss them as much.
I’ll miss our chats over the fence.
I hoped for a miracle.
Deepest condolences.
Sam
I will never forget you and how hard you fought, I still miss the night’s at the club working with you.
Deepest sympathy to the family. ❤️🙏
So sad to hear that you have left us. 😢
Thank you Sam for your friendship and being a great workmate whilst at cluBarham.
Sending our love and prayers to your family.
You fought to the very end.
Rest in peace dear girl, gone way too soon.
Leanne and Gary. ❤️