Kent Storey
Born In: Canada
Passed in: Canada
Owen "Kent" Storey, age 85 of Valley View Villa, Riverton, formerly of New Glasgow, passed away May 31, 2010 in the Villa.
Born in Toronto, he was a son of the late William T. and Irene (Rogers) Storey.
Kent was a longtime resident of New Glasgow originally moving here to play hockey in the Senior Hockey League. He was a member of Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, and was a former employee of Hawker Siddley, DOSCO and Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Kent had served overseas as a wireless air gunner having been stationed in Wales, Ireland and England. In his early years he spent a lot of time volunteering at the Westside Community Centre.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years the former Norma Kelly, New Glasgow; son Blake (Dianne), Thompson, Manitoba; daughter Patricia Anne Nicholson (George Cook), Hilden, NS; grandchildren: Shannon and Andrew, Calgary; Jeff and Jamie, Toronto; Jody, Shubenacadie.
He was predeceased by brother, Blake; sisters: Shirley, Norma, and Sydney.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, with Rev. Jim Webber-Cook officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens.
Family flowers only. Donations in his memory may be made to Trinity United Church or 2nd floor Valley View Villa.
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