Howard “George” Lent Jr.
Of Wells Bridge
Howard “George” Lent Jr., 81 of Wells Bridge died Friday Oct. 20, 2023, at his daughter Amy’s home. He was born on April 4, 1942, in Oneonta to Howard G. & Bessie (Jackson) Lent. He married Suzanne “Duffy” Lawrence on Feb. 25, 1961, in Paul Smith’s, NY.
He retired from the US Geological Survey. He was a member of the Sand Hill United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Duffy, 4 daughters & sons-in-law, Amy & Robert Vaughan, Unadilla, Kelly & Jim Paul, Allegany, NY, Kerry & Tim Bell, Fort Ann, NY, Colleen & Chuck Cappiello, Stanley, NY, 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 3 sisters & brother-in-law, Caroline & Andre Oiumet, Unadilla, Nancy Tompkins, S. New Berlin, Florence Higbie, Treadwell, and also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Shirley Gross.
A Celebration of His Life and Open House will be held on Sat. April 27, 2024 from 12-4 p.m. at. 208 Main St. Unadilla. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wells Bridge Fire Dept. 116 County Rd. 4 Wells Bridge, NY 13959 or Sand Hill United Methodist Church 127 Sand Hill Rd. Unadilla, NY 13849. Online condolences may be made at: www.wmaddenfh.com. Arrangements by the Westcott-Madden Funeral Home 123 Main Street Unadilla.
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