Allan Martin Kent

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Allan Martin Kent

Allan Kent Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dery Funeral Home on Dec. 12, 2024.

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Allan Martin Kent, 76, of Pittsfield, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Pittsfield on January 25, 1948, son of Harvey O. and Helen Flynn Kent, he was educated in Pittsfield schools.
He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 68 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448.
Mr. Kent was employed by American Medical Response where he was a Cabulance Driver in its Pittsfield Division.
He enjoyed fishing and driving.
Allan was a frequent visitor of Walmart of Pittsfield, sometimes just to socialize. He had many friends there.
Mr. Kent leaves his wife, the former, Donna Horsfall, whom he married August 4, 1973 at St Mary the Morningstar Church in Pittsfield.
He is also survived by his daughter, Lisa, and longtime boyfriend, Joseph; stepdaughter, Lisa Kent, of Pittsfield; and a sister, Agnes M. Kent Mack, and husband Joseph of Pittsfield, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He also leaves behind his special friends, Pat and Ryann Desormier.
The family would also like to sincerely thank the amazing staff at Berkshire Medical Center and HospiceCare in the Berkshires for their compassionate care.
FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Allan M. Kent will be held Sunday, December 15, at 4:00 p.m., at DERY FUNERAL HOME with Rev. Peter M. Naranjo, II., Chaplain at Berkshire Medical Center, officiating. Calling hours will follow the service concluding at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Soldier On in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.

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Pam Malnati

January 19, 2025

Uncle Al, Your first birthday in heaven, with all of the family beside you. Heavenly, indeed.
Love and miss you,
Pam

Wendy Thomson

December 15, 2024

His laugh and contagious sense of humor will always stay with me. I love how he would sneak up on me in stories or my very own yard. His loyalty to family will live forever in my heart.

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