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Robert Kent Obituary
Amherst, Springfield, MA - Robert L. Kent, Jr., 91 (June 24, 1934 - February 13, 2026), formerly of Amherst, MA, and of Suffield, CT, beloved husband of Dorothy Kent for 64 years, passed peacefully.
Bob was a tenured professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at UMASS in Amherst, MA for 35 years. Bob co-founded SCAPE, Unlimited and Kent Design Inc. (KDI) in Springfield, working on residential and commercial projects.
Memorial: Saturday, February 21, The Heritage Funeral Home, 1240 Mountain Road, W. Suffield, CT. Calling hours from 10:30-11:30AM; Funeral Service at 11:30AM.
Memorial Donations towards a handicapped accessibility project may be sent to: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 585 South Street, Suffield, CT 06078. Full details please visit: www.SuffieldFuneralHome.com
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