Employed 34 years in various positions with Canadian Standards Association
Peacefully at Etobicoke General Hospital on Monday, March 4, 2013, Pentti Eric Kent, Kleinburg, in his 88th year, beloved husband of Joyce Kent. Loving father of Robert Kent, Kari and her husband Michael McKenna. Cherished grandfather of Adrianna and Kiara-Lynn McKenna. Dear brother of Miriam Seaman and predeceased by Mikko Koivukoski and Kai Koivukoski.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Friday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock and on Saturday morning, March 9 in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 5750 King Road, Nobleton from 10 o’clock until time of funeral service in the church at 11 o’clock.
Followed by cremation.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto M4G 3E8; Alzheimer Society of Peel, 60 Briarwood Avenue, Mississauga L5G 3N6; or St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 535, Nobleton L0G 1N0.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Kristen, Don, Natalie, Glen and Christopher Doyle
Joyce & Family
Our deepest condolences to your family.
I have known Pen for a few years but I got to know Pen better when Joyce was sick last year. I will miss Pen’s quick and witty humour. You will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda & Robert Boak
Our prayers and condolences go out to Joyce and family. We are so sorry to hear about Pentti.
Paul & Glenda Koivukoski
Pentti will be greatly missed by us all. He was a true gentleman and a wonderful uncle. We have fond memories of jumping into Koivukoski Lake after a sauna with him. Our thoughts are with you Joyce, Rob and Kari and family.
Love Paul and Glenda
Peter Ferrante & Katherine McLeod
Joyce,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. We so enjoy being your neighbors, seeing you and Pen out on your daily walks. We’ll miss his smiles and friendly manner. Our Oliver will miss the conversations the two shared across the fence. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Heather, Jeff, Mia and Lily
We are thinking about you all and are so sorry for your loss.
Jack & Pat Holway
It’s been a long time since we were in touch but we remember a Jolly time at the Kent household with a group of “CSA Folk”. Sorry to hear of Erics passing and wish the family comfort & peace.
Jack & Pat Holway
Helen and Thane Crozier
Our deepest condolences to Joyce and family. Eric was a good friend and helpful colleague at CSA, especially in introducing me to Board activities.
janis hunt
Remembering Pen from our years at Woodbridge Figure Skating.. lots of good memories of both Pen. and Joyce..So sorry to hear of your loss and deepest sympathy to the family… Jan and Al Hunt..
Bea Parkes
Joyce, so sorry to learn of your loss. Do hope the family will be with you to rally around and lift your spirits a little.
I’ll think of Pen every time I look out of my rear window towards your property.
We enjoyed having Pen at the Library, he was a capable bridge player, always a gentleman.
Please don’t hesitate to let me know if there’s anything I can do for you. Bea
The Remedios Family
Joyce, Rob, Kari & Family,
Many sincere condolences from our family to yours. Eric was my first manager at CSA and his family befriended ours when we were new immigrants to Canada. There are many memories and it is with sadness that we mourn the passing of this kind man who was such an inspiration over the years. Sincere sympathies, Sally and family.
John & Lee Caicco
Our condolences to Joyce and family. Eric will be remembered as a gentle, helpful and wise colleague at CSA coupled with a wonderful sense of humour. In addition he will be remembered as a gifted athlete both as a golfer and skier in keeping with his Northern Ontario roots. Sincerely, John & Lee Caicco
Kai, Eric, Karl Koivukoski
Joyce/Rob and Kari:
You’ve been in our thoughts and prayers since hearing from mom of Pen’s passing.
Mom shared stories of the brotherly love between our Dad and Pen as they grew up. Pen was an inspiration for me personally. An honour to have Pen as my godfather. He certainly demonstrated that, no matter the adversity one may be faced with, with will and determination, (Finn’s would call it “Sisu”), a person can rise to great levels.
Kai and Moyra
Allan Wilkie
Dear Joyce, Rob and Kari,
I have happy memories of growing up in Kleinburg with you as neighbours. My thoughts are with you now in this time of loss.
Allan
Jan Dymond
I am so sorry that I only just learned of Eric’s passing. He was a great colleague and valued friend of my father, Des. And in the way of the world, years later, Eric and I and I would discover a shared strong connection to the McMichael.
My belated sympathies to Joyce, whom I remember well, and the family.