Donald A. Kent ... enjoyed hunting,fishing

Donald A. Kent, 76, of Rochester, died Wednesday, October 22,2014, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital with his wife by his side.
He was born in Wolfeboro. On September 5,1938, the son of the late George A. and Gladis R. (Hopkinson) Kent. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High, class of 1956 in Portsmouth.
Donald was a lifelong 3rd generation talented artisan bricklayer. His life goal was to have his work represented in all 50 states, which was nearly accomplished only missing Hawaii and Alaska.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman, as his father was the oldest registered fish and game guide in the state of N.H. He enjoyed sharing his love of the forest, wildlife, fishing and especially teaching his son and daughters and grandchildren to be responsible fisherman and hunters.
In addition to the love of his family and outdoors, another passion of Donald's was his commitment to developing young kids through sports programs in Rochester. His tireless efforts with the Roger Allen Pee Wee football program to name one. Whether it was coaching or helping out other coaches, assisting during the construction phases of the athletic facilities, mowing fields in preparation of play, to make sure kids had rides to and from the fields, Donald was there. In years later, he could be seen on the sidelines of the football games as a member of the chain gang. Donald's philosophy was always that it was about the kids and preparing them for life beyond the games being played.
Survivors include his wife Vicki (Barber) of 35 years, daughters Melanie Kent of Kittery, Maine, Kimberly (Kent) Frank and her husband Darryl of So_ Berwick, Maine, Penelope (Kent) Peabody of Rochester. Son Sierra Kent and his wife Amy of Rochester; siblings Ruby Rouleau of Somersworth,NH, Rena Sandven of Portsmouth, Catherine French of Dover,and Richard Kent and his wife Dena of Portsmouth. Eight precious grand children Joshua Kent, Allison Kent-McCurry, Ian Rooney, Dylan Frank, Brianna Frank, Matthew Tabaldi, Jr., Nia Sierra Kent, Jude Kent; one great grandchild Maddox Kent. Many nieces and nephews. His best friends Peter Cosgrove, Arthur Jacobs, Duane Hersom, Shawn Felder; and his friend and physician Dr. William Maher.

Donald was predeceased by three siblings Robert Kent, Barbara Ginn, and Ruth Whitehouse.