On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 4:55 p.m. Roger Joseph Kent passed away peacefully with his daughter Johanna by his side. His family will miss him greatly.
Roger was born on June 29, 1937, at Huggins Hospital to Helen (Rossitter) and Donald Kent of Wolfeboro N.H.
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