Photo courtesy of Byles Memorial Home - New London
Oct 19, 1948 - Jan 8, 2019 (Age 70)
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to the Kent family!
Tony Serrano
January 16, 2019 | Glendale, AZ
Janet and family, my deepest sympathy to you with the passing of Ed. Nice that you were together for 50 years. You were both very blessed! Know that you are in my thoughts!
Much love,
Jo Anne Byington Faraci
January 14, 2019
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Chuck Wheeler
January 14, 2019 | Mystic, CT | Friend
Janet, it has been many years..but what I remember is the love you and Eddie had for each other. May you be comforted knowing that he is no longer suffering and is with you and your family always in your heart and memories!
Beverly Land Bennett
January 13, 2019 | Classmate
Janet and Family, Bob and I are so sorry for your loss. We have missed you and Eddie at our class reunions. We hope that he is at peace now and forever. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours during this time.
Pat & Bob Macek
January 13, 2019 | Poquetanuck, CT | Classmate
Sending all of our prayers and deepest sympathy to your family. What a wonderful man. So many memories.
kevin kerrigan
January 12, 2019 | Killingly, CT | Friend
Janet, You have been an angel and saint for Ed! The journey was so very hard.
Love to all! Fred Jr
Fred Allyn Jr
January 12, 2019 | Neighbor
Jen, Jeff and family, So sorry for your loss, we are holding you in our thoughts and prayers.
Peg & Yvette Ackley
January 12, 2019
Janet, my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your husband. My thoughts are with you at your time of grief.
Kevin O'Reilly
January 12, 2019
Edwin J. Kent, Sr., of Ledyard, passed away on Tuesday, January 08, 2019 at his home.
He was born on October 19, 1948, in New London, the son of Perley and Inez (Mattison) Kent.
Ed graduated from Robert E. Fitch Senior High School in 1967 and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. Following his military service, he worked with his brother at R.B. Kent & Son for 29 years before retiring. He also worked for Curtin Livery Company where he enjoyed driving his students.
He was married to Janet (Webb) Kent on January 4, 1969 in Groton and together they spent 50 years.
Ed is survived by his wife, Janet and sons and daughters in law, Edwin J., Jr. and Diana Kent, of Lake Mary, FL, and Jeffrey and Jennifer Kent, of Groton; two granddaughters Mariah and Olivia Kent, of Lake Mary, FL and two grandsons Brandon and Noah Kent, of Stonington; a great granddaughter Gabriella; his brother Richard Kent, of Groton; sisters Natalie Togneri, Nancy Adams, both of FL, and Barbara Garrison, of OK.
He was predeceased by his brother Perley Kent and his sisters Carol Kent and Patricia Sintak.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 900 Route 163, Oakdale, CT 06370. Burial is private. Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames Street, Groton assisted the family with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers donations in Ed’s memory may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church.
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