Date of Birth: July 20, 1921
Date of Death: September 15, 2018
Carmen Edward Kent passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at
the age of 88 years.
He and twin brother, Don were born July 20, 1930, to Annie and George Kent.
Carmen wed the love of his life, Winifred Fern (Dorrance), on July 23, 1955. Winnie passed away in August 2014 after 59 years of wonderful married life.
Carmen had deep roots in Grenfell, where he was raised on the Kent family farm just south of Grenfell in the Brown Hill District. He was an educator, community-minded and active in the St. Michael All Angels Anglican Church.
Carmen leaves behind his children: Gordon (Donna) Kent, Donna (Larry) Smith and Karen (Chad) Souchotte; as well as five grandchildren, Richard (Brooke Anderson) Kent, Garrett (Jolene Tuchscherer) Kent, Nolan (Marissa Glofcheskie) Souchotte, Dustin and Ryan Souchotte. He also leaves his brothers, Don (Betty) and Doug (Eileen); and was predeceased by his brother William. As well, Carmen leaves his in-laws, Elsie Allan, Annie Easton, Kay Dorrance, Tom (Irene) Dorrance, Margaret Guillaume and Clair (Lorna) Dorrance; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his in-laws, Aleita (Tom White and Ewald Prince), Mary (Sam) McClure, Rae Allan, Fred Easton, Joe Dorrance and Peter Guillaume.
A celebration of Carmen’s life took place at Grenfell United Church, Grenfell, SK, on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, with Shirley Schlamp and the Ven. Dr. Trish McCarthy officiating. The organist, Shannon Novak, and choir members led in the hymns “In the Garden” and “Amazing Grace.” Remembrances of Carmen’s life were shared by grandsons, Richard Kent and Nolan Souchotte, and scriptures were read by Wendy Gottselig and Jill Lowe. Honorary pallbearers were Carmen’s five grandsons, Richard Kent, Garrett Kent, Nolan Souchotte, Dustin Souchotte and Ryan Souchotte.
Interment took place in the Grenfell Cemetery with Gordon Kent acting as the urn bearer.
Memorial donations may be made to the Southeast Regional Library, Grenfell Branch, c/o 49 Bison Avenue, Weyburn, SK, S4H 0H9 or to any community program or service.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville and Whitewood.
