Richard Joseph Kent,

Richard Joseph Kent, Sr., 97, of Kent, OH, died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at KentRidge at Golden Pond, Kent, OH. He was born March 28, 1913 in Fitchburg, MA to John and Ida (Hurley) Kent. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. He was employed at the Boston Globe as a delivery routeman. Dick was an avid golfer through the age of 90. He is survived by sons, Richard J. (Ruth) Kent, Jr. of Kent, OH and Robert (Lorraine) Kent of Duxbury, MA; daughter, Linda O'Kane of Lebanon, PA; step-daughter, Claudia (Michael) Harp of Tampa, FL; step-son, Emory Rumsey of Largo, Florida; grandchildren, Brendan Kent, Kristen O'Kane, Scott (Brittany) Kent, Laura O'Kane, Jenna Kent, and Michael Sharpe; great grandchildren, Jonathan Kent and Sylvia Sharpe. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Curran, wife, Phyllis Rumsey, grandson, Brian Kent, brother, Leo Kent, step-daughter, Marcia Lancaster and step-son, Harry Rumsey. Funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Brian R. Kent Memorial Endowed Scholarship, Kent State University Foundation, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.