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Helen Elvira Marie Kent

Helen Elvira Marie Kent[1, 2]

Female 1926 - 2013  (86 years)

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  • Name Helen Elvira Marie Kent 
    Born 9 Apr 1926  Atlantic City, NJ, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Mar 2013  Absecon Highlands, NJ, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 15 Mar 2013  Atlantic County Veteran's Cemetery, Estell Manor, NJ, US Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2921  Smithwick Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2018 

    Family James Wilfred Rennie,   b. 4 Jul 1918, Philadelphia, PA, US Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1979, PA, US Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1948 
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    Last Modified 12 May 2018 
    Family ID F996  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Helen (Kent) Rennie-Force
    Helen (Kent) Rennie-Force

    Headstones
    James Rennie and Helen (Kent) Rennie-Force - gravestone
    James Rennie and Helen (Kent) Rennie-Force - gravestone

  • Sources 
    1. [S79] FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107182786.

    2. [S282] Obituary - Helen Kent Rennie-Force, (FindAGrave.com), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107182786.
      LEN RENNIE-FORCE, (Nee KENT) 86 - of Absecon Highlands, died Monday, March 11, 2013 surrounded by her children, who will continue to cherish her memory and embrace the love and devotion she showered on them from the moment they were born until she drew her last breath. Helen died peacefully after a brief illness thanks in great measure to the care she received from the doctors, nurses and staff at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ACRMC), Mainland and City divisions; the Betty Bacharach Rehabilitation Center; and Dr. Alexander Lieberman.

      Helen was born and raised in the Inlet section of Atlantic City. One of 15 children born to Irene and William Kent, she was a graduate of Atlantic City High School. Helen earned her A.R.T. Degree in Medical Record Science at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was the first Director of Medical Records at the ACRMC-Mainland when it opened in Galloway Township. She was also the former Director of Medical Records for Haverford General Hospital in Havertown, PA.

      She is preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, James "Pete" Rennie, and husband of 23 years, Henry "Hank" Force. Helen is the beloved mother of three daughters, Louise Houseman; Lorraine Rennie (Scott) von Ravensberg; Dianne Rennie (Ron) Kahn ; two sons, James Rennie (Alfred Mosley); and Raymond (Loretta) Rennie. She is also survived by three stepchildren, Bonnie, Kim and Bill Force; a brother, Reverend Hayden (Donna) Kent; a sister, Elaine (Nelson) Denan; many nieces and nephews; nine very accomplished grandchildren and three extraordinary great-grandchildren.

      Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Atlantic County Veteran's Cemetery, Rt. 50, Estell Manor, NJ, which will be officiated by the Rev. Hayden Kent, pastor of Scullville Bible Church. Arrangements are by the George H. Wimberg Funeral Home, Linwood and Ventnor, NJ.