Obituary for Doreen Kay "Sally" Kent
Doreen (Sally) Kay Kent, age 83, of Hastings, passed away May 23, 2023, in her home surrounded by family.
Sally was born on January 7th, 1940, to Walter and Verdie Sinclair in Hastings. After Sally graduated from Hastings in 1958, she worked for many years at the former Dog n Suds in Hastings. Later, she retired from Canteen services inside the Bradford White Corporation after over 25 years.
In her free time, you would find Sally managing the Hastings women’s softball team, bowling on a local league, touring around the continental United States with her long-time love; Ken, playing pool on the B&K women’s league, canoeing, volunteering for her relay for life team, collecting and selling antiques, as well as many other adventures with her large group of close family and friends.
Doreen is survived by her four children, LouAnn (Joe), Teri, Inga, Kendra; nine grandchildren, Sarah, Tommy, Zachary (Nicky), Miranda (William), Connar, Brittany, Cassandra, David, Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Brionna, Mikaylah, Aislinn, Michael, Avah, Baird, Ayden; one great-great grandchild, Athena (making five generations!); and three sisters, Patricia, Karen (Pete), and Judy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Verdie; husband, Kennth; and sister, Geraldine (Herbert).
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday July 9th, from 1pm-4pm at the UAW Local 1002 at 308 Washington St, Middleville, MI 49333.
Donations in her honor will be accepted for the Relay for Life and/or Elara Caring Hospice Foundation
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Hastings, MI. conveniently located at 1401 North Broadway, Hastings, MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net
Sally was born on January 7th, 1940, to Walter and Verdie Sinclair in Hastings. After Sally graduated from Hastings in 1958, she worked for many years at the former Dog n Suds in Hastings. Later, she retired from Canteen services inside the Bradford White Corporation after over 25 years.
In her free time, you would find Sally managing the Hastings women’s softball team, bowling on a local league, touring around the continental United States with her long-time love; Ken, playing pool on the B&K women’s league, canoeing, volunteering for her relay for life team, collecting and selling antiques, as well as many other adventures with her large group of close family and friends.
Doreen is survived by her four children, LouAnn (Joe), Teri, Inga, Kendra; nine grandchildren, Sarah, Tommy, Zachary (Nicky), Miranda (William), Connar, Brittany, Cassandra, David, Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Brionna, Mikaylah, Aislinn, Michael, Avah, Baird, Ayden; one great-great grandchild, Athena (making five generations!); and three sisters, Patricia, Karen (Pete), and Judy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Verdie; husband, Kennth; and sister, Geraldine (Herbert).
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday July 9th, from 1pm-4pm at the UAW Local 1002 at 308 Washington St, Middleville, MI 49333.
Donations in her honor will be accepted for the Relay for Life and/or Elara Caring Hospice Foundation
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Hastings, MI. conveniently located at 1401 North Broadway, Hastings, MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net