Lent, Edgar E.

Edgar E. Lent, 89, of Avon, beloved husband of Marilyn (Anderson) Lent, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Born in Jersey City, NJ, son of the late

Edgar and Elsa (Nelson) Lent, he was raised in New Jersey. Edgar received his BA from Upsala College and following graduation he served in the US Air Force rising to the rank of Captain and served two years in Alaska. His professional career began as a financial planner with first the Travelers Insurance Company then The Hartford. He later started his own financial planning office, Diversified Financial Services located in Simsbury. Edgar loved people and a room would light up as soon as he entered. He made people feel good which is why they remembered him,

certainly traits that helped his successful career and earned him many good friends over the years. He also enjoyed classical music and reading, especially history. He was fascinated by the English Monarchy and could spend hours learning and reading about the subject. He had an active sports side and enjoyed golf and tennis which he played with his wife. A deeply Christian man, he sang in the choir for many years throughout his life. He cultivated many friendships and enjoyed years attending the Community Bible Study at Valley Community Baptist Church where people from many diverse religious backgrounds found the way to study the Bible together. He was a Master Mason and former member of Valley Lodge in Simsbury. Ed and Marilyn particularly enjoyed many adventures with the long standing group

affectionately known as the “Adventure Group”. Besides Marilyn to whom he had been married for 58 years; he leaves his daughter Kristen L. Culbertson and

her husband Thomas of Avon; his son Jeffrey T. Lent and his wife Mary Colyn of Simsbury; and three grandchildren Jared, Annika, and Katherine Culbertson. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11AM at Valley Community Baptist Church, 590 West Avon Road, Avon. A Reception will follow the service. A private entombment will be at the family's convenience at Simsbury Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation (www. t2t.org) or the American Heart Association (heart.org). The Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon is caring for the arrangements. For directions or condolences please visit: www.carmonfuneralhome.com