Kent, Andrew Lewis – Age 65, of South Branch, passed away peacefully in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro surrounded by family on December 26, 2025.
Born in Halifax, he was a son of Ruth (Faulkner) and Garfield Kent.
Andrew spent his younger years in Porters Lake where he loved to water ski and enjoyed sailing with his grandparents. Andrew loved to hunt and fish with his grandfathers and father. During his travels to South Branch, Andrew met his forever love, Tammy. Together, they lived at their camp while Andrew built their forever home. He was a proud and devoted father to his son, Jason and daughter, Alana.
Andrew taught his children how to hunt and fish and appreciate the outdoors. He believed wild meat was the best. He was known to prepare his own recipes for special occasions, especially Boxing Day, for his nieces and nephews which often included deer meatballs and rabbit pie.
Andrew studied auto body repair at Cape Breton Community College and worked at Petterson Pontiac in Dartmouth. However, he spent most of his working life in the trucking industry, operating everything from dump trucks to log trucks. He was also a Volunteer Firefighter.
Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 41 years (49 years together), Tammy; son, Jason (Nichole) and their children, Dawson, Lexi, Levi, Brandy, Georgia; daughter, Alana Kitson (Billy) and their daughter, Brooke; mother, Ruth; sisters, Patricia, Heather (Craig), Nancy Hines (Phil), Karen; sisters-in-law, Wenda Cook (Ed), Kathy Barter (Irven), Arlene Rutherford (Layton), Shirley Potts (Craig), Mary Cox, Susan Deyarmond (Ray); many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his father, Garfield and mother-in-law, Irene Deyarmond.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Upper Stewiacke Firehall on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 2-4 p.m.
Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Upper Stewiacke Volunteer Fire Department, 5336 Highway 289, Upper Stewiacke, NS B0N 2P0.
Special thanks to Andrew’s brother-in-spirit, Gerard Comeau as well as the entire Palliative Care Team and Lynn for the compassion and support.
God saw you getting tired
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped his arms around you
And whispered, “Come to me.”
You didn’t deserve what you went through,
So He gave you needed rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
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