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WELLS - Margaret Leonora Kent, 83, a resident of Wells, died Tuesday evening Sept. 5, 2017 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family, after brief illness.
She was born in Rosella, N.J., on Nov. 6, 1933, a daughter of Henry Hutchins and Ruth Marion (Hannigan) Baker.
She graduated from Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass., and also graduated from Boston University and Fitchburg State where she received her master's degree in education.
Margaret was an elementary teacher for Ashburnham Schools for over 30 years. She was a social worker at Varney Crossing Nursing Home of North Berwick for several years.
Margaret was a member of St. Mary's Church of Wells, Wells Branch Extension, and Maine Retired Teachers Association.
She enjoyed reading, knitting, Odyssey of the Mind for seniors and spending time with her family and friends. Margaret also enjoyed going on field trips with retired teachers.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband Robert D. Kent; her brother Henry Baker; and sister Ruth Munro.
She is survived by her two sons, Timothy L. Kent of Lyman, and Daniel P. Kent and his wife Wendy, of Fairfax, Va.; two daughters, Lillian S. Connelly and her husband Richard, and Laura R. Barra and her husband Rick, both of Wells; a brother, Richard Baker of Rindge, N.H., and a brother-in-law, Duncan Munro of Northborough, Mass.; and 11 grandchildren, Matthew and Meghan Connelly, Daniel Barra, Veronika Barra Cryer, Dominic Barra, Nikki Kent, Joshua, McKenzie, Casey, Autumn and Allison Kent.
Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 10, at the Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 11, at Holy Parish at St. Mary's Church, Elbridge Road, Wells, with Father Fred Morse officiating. Interment will be at Ocean View Cemetery, Wells. Should friends desire, memorial donation may be made to the Wells Recreation Department, 208 Sanford Road, Wells, ME 04090 in Mrs. Kent's memory. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Margaret's Book of Memories page at www.bibberfuneral.com. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells.
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September 7, 2017
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