SARATOGA SPRINGS — The world lost a great man on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Harry Philip Kent was born in the Bronx on Aug. 1, 1929. He prided himself with his Irish Corrigan heritage that hailed back to County Westmeath. He attended Barrytown Boys Academy where he studied with the Christian Brothers. Harry graduated from Catholic University in 1947 and embarked on a career in public education.
Harry then met his wife Theresa. Four years later, in 1958, they married. They had four children. After receiving a master’s degree in school administration, he worked in Long Island’s South Huntington School District for 33 years, first as an elementary school teacher then principal.
Harry was a man who appreciated music, rich conversation, books, a good sports game, a cold beer, and his garden. Above all he loved his family. “Day” taught his children to be kind, to be fair, and to cling to their faith. He was warm and intelligent and humble. He was fun and always pleasant to be with.
Of his many accomplishments throughout his life Harry most valued the role of husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Harry is predeceased by his mother, Rose, his father Harry, and his sisters Doris and Terry. He is survived by his wife Theresa, son John (Cathy), son Edward (predeceased), daughter Rose (Tom) and daughter Kathleen (Ross); his grandchildren, Tae Andrews, Kellyrose Andrews (predeceased), Connor Andrews, Theresa Kent; Matthew Beckwith, Calvin Beckwith and Quinn Beckwith; Mary Kent, Edward Kent and Regina Kent; great-grandson Nikolaos Harry and great-granddaughter Kyleigh, and his brother Richard (Rita).
Relatives and friends paid their respects on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of Saratoga Springs (584-5373).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11a.m. this morning, Friday, June 26, 2015 at St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs and burial will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskauyna.
Donations in Harry’s memory may be made to The Brothers of the Christian School, Lincroft Development Office, PO Box 238, Lincroft, NJ 07738.
God Bless you, Harry.
May the road rise to meet you, Harry.
May the wind be always at your back...
