We regret to advise that Arthur Herman Bent passed away peacefully at his home in Brenton, NS on 8 April 2004.
Arthur was Second World War veteran, having enlisted in the Royal Canadian Engineers in September 1940. He served overseas as a Corporal in Belgium, England, Germany and Holland. After demobilization, Arthur was a farmer and woodsman for quite a few years before he started Arthur H. Bent Construction in the early 1950s. He ran his company up until the late 1980s, when he finally decided to fully retire.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted with Sweeny's Funeral Home, Yarmouth, with visitation 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Monday, 12 April and Legion service at 7:30 p.m. followed by memorial club service. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday 13 April in Yarmouth Weslyn Church. Private family interment will be in Brenton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maple Grove Yarmouth High Memorial Club. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenys@ns.aliantzinc.ca