Robert F. Bent

Robert F. Bent of Rockland, formerly of Quincy, died March 18, 2019. Bob proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He enjoyed woodworking and loved to travel by land, sea and air. He was happiest when involved in the lives of each generation of his family and loved to be at any and all family gatherings. 

Beloved husband of 62 years to Catherine T. (Doherty) Bent of Rockland. Devoted father of Robert Bent and his wife Kate of Kensington, NH, William Bent and his wife Patti of Littleton, MA, Patricia Norton and her husband John of Sandown, NH, Catherine Kilgallen and her husband Brian of Rockland, MA, Daniel Bent and his wife Astrid of Marshfield, MA, Maureen Thayer and her husband Bob of Pembroke, MA, Joanne Ricciarelli and her husband Jim of Rockland, MA and James Bent and his wife Nancy of Rockland, MA. Cherished Gramp of 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Son of the late Harold and Mary Bent. Predeceased by 9 brothers and sisters: Warren (Bill), Russell, Eleanor James, Beverly Daly, Elizabeth Pontifex, Mary, Ralph, Dorothy Griffin and John. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Thursday 4-8 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home SOUTH WEYMOUTH at 809 Main Street (Rte 18 opp. So. Shore Hospital).

Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 8 AM on Friday prior to the Funeral Mass in Saint Bridget Parish, Abington at 9 AM.

Burial in MA National Cemetery, Bourne.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bob may be made to Wounded Warrior Project PO, Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.