It is with deep sorrow and fondest memories that we celebrate the life of William ‘Bill’ Kent, who passed on Oct. 31, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 3, 1933, to Ronald and Louise Kent, Bill grew up on his parents' dairy farm outside Franklinville in the Ischua Valley.

Bill married the love of his life, Jean Cross, in 1952, and they started a small farm, milking 20 cows in Franklinville. He truly remained a farmer the rest of his life. During this time, their 3 children were born, and Bill attended auctioneer school in Decatur, Ind. They moved to Bergen, N.Y., in 1964 to join a local auction firm, then he and Jean started their own auction and real estate business, William Kent Inc., in 1970. They specialized in large farm machinery, cattle, real estate and antiq

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