pWilliam Kent Olin passed on Thursday, January 14, 2016, in Largo, Florida due to complications stemming from a stroke. Kent resided in Dexter, NY, and had a winter home in Largo, FL./ppKent was born on March 2, 1937, in Watertown, NY, to Irene and William Earl Olin. He was the brother of the late Sally Jean Sample and is survived by his wife Audrey. He is the father of four children: Sheryl Weisenberg of Seminole, Florida, Susan Walker of Dexter, NY, Tara Strader of Watertown, NY, and William B. Olin (BJ) of Loudonville, NY, along with being the loving grandfather of seven grandchildren. Kent retired as Lt. Colonel in the US Army Reserves and was commander of the 332 Ordinance Battalion. For a period of time he served as the commander of the American Legion in Dexter, NY. Kent also retired as a gas planner for Niagara Mohawk (currently National Grid) Power Company and was an investment property owner./ppKent enjoyed woodworking and was an accomplished handyman who could fix or build anything. He also loved fishing, hunting, and riding his Harley. Kent had a way with words and a couple of his notable sayings were “daylight in the swamp” and “never be ashamed of good honest work clothes” – both phrases his children remember well. Kent was loving, honest, hard working, and a good friend. He will be sorely missed./ppA memorial service will be held at Serenity Funeral Home on 13401 Indian Rocks Road, Largo, FL, 33774, on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2PM. Interment will be at Brookside Cemetery in Watertown, NY, on a date to be announced./p
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