He was born on April 25, 1949 at home in Davenport the son of Joseph H. and Myrtle E. (Barber) Dent.
John graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School the Class of 1968, Dutchess Community College in 1970 and then Ithaca College with a Physical Education Degree in December 1974.
He was employed by IBM in Owego from 1979 to 1994.
John spent the majority of his life in the Candor area. Active in the community with his church family, the Candor Food Pantry and for many seasons being part of the Iron Kettle Farm family.
He returned to his roots in West Davenport in the Fall of 2019. He finished the course of his life reconnecting with his friends and close-knit family members.
He lived a full life serving everyone he came in contact with and he will be greatly missed by both communities.
John is survived by his four children, Jeffrey John Dent, HollieJo (Benjamin) Cooper, Jill Eleanor Dent and Sara Elizabeth Dent; five grandchildren, Daniel Dent, Mathieu Dent, Adler Dent, Shelby Cooper and Tyler Cooper; six siblings, Harriet Shipman, Mina Austin (Harold Squire), Irwin (Jackie) Dent, Ruth (Ira) Fyfe, Janet (Frank) Ouimet and Virginia (Tom) Donnelly; one sister-in-law, Margaret Dent; as well as much loved extended family. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Charles J. Dent.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the West Davenport Free Baptist Church. Visiting with the family will begin at 12:00 PM with the memorial service at 1:00 PM with the Pastor Steve Estes officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the West Davenport Free Baptist Church, PO Box 31, West Davenport, NY 13860 for the Food Bank Ministry or to the Bread of Life Food Pantry, PO Box 94, Candor, NY 13743.
To send the family an online condolence please visit www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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