Donald M Trent, age 77, of Kissimmee, Florida passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 after a year long battle with cancer. Don was born July 22, 1945 in Muncie, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, James L Trent and Berniece F Trent; sisters, Janet Taylor, Doris Marcum, and Martha Kaye Bednarski; and brother, James Trent.
Don served in the US Navy from 1963 to 1967. After serving his country, which he was very proud of, he became a member of American Legion Post #74 in Kennebunk, Maine. He was employed for 17 years at Keuffel & Esser Company in Kennebunk as a mechanical engineer, and then at Janco Electronics in Dover, NH as a process engineer, until retirement. Don was an avid golfer and a member of Dutch Elm Golf Course in Arundel, Maine for many years. His love for sports also included playing softball, coaching his son’s Babe Ruth teams, watching Notre Dame football, the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and Boston Celtics.
Don loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen Groneng Trent, of 58 years; son, Jeff Trent and his wife, Jeanne Muse of Maine; son, Brian Trent and his wife, Debralee Trent of Florida; and granddaughters, Sarah Trent Agha and Carrie Trent.
Graveside services will be held August 15th at 1:00 PM at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, FL.