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GEOFFREY GENT Obituary
Geoffrey passed in Anacortes on Guemes Island, November 7, 2016 at the age 73.
He was born in Seattle, on September 17, 1943 to parents: Richard and Frances (Walker) Gent.
Jeff was raised in Seattle in Rainier Valley, and graduated from Franklin High School in 1961. Following two years in the U.S. Army, including a year in Vietnam.
Jeff knocked around Australia and New Zealand before settling in the Perth area for about 20 years.While in Perth, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Western Australia.
In 1991 Jeff returned to Guemes Island where he owned and operated a gravel pit and excavating service until emphysema forced him into semi-retirement over the last few years.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, several canine companions and recently by lifelong friends: Frank Turner, Gordy Gardner, and Chick Vance.
He is survived by his partner and companion Colette McNutt, son Dirk, granddaughter Ina, sister Judy (Foley), brother Jerry, niece Mackenzie Cannon, loyal pup Oreo, and many great friends.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Eden Cemetery, Guemes Island, followed by a Celebration Party of Jeff's life at the Guemes Island Community Center from 3 p.m. To ?
Remembrances may be made to a Veterans aid group or an Animal welfare organization.
Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel & Crematory Inc., of Anacortes, WA & the San Juan Islands.
To share a memory of Jeff please visit www.evanschapel.com and sign the online guest register.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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October 31, 2017
I'm sorry for your loss. May God's Word and loyal love comfort you at this time. Psalms 136:23
December 10, 2016
Jeff you will be forever in my heart as a great and funny friend. denise from down under
Fran Ellis
November 11, 2016
Let's try this again. My first message didn't show up.
RIP Jeff. Even though you were often very out spoken, that's what made you so unique. You won't be forgotten any time soon, that's for sure.
Your old friend, Fran
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