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58, of Cranbrook, British Columbia, passed away early in the morning on July 10, 2014, surrounded by loved ones.


Kent is predeceased by his mother Jean Bain, his father Robert Bain and his brothers Melvin Bain and Jim Anderson. He is survived by his daughter Megan Bain-Kretschmer, sisters Lynn Epp, Gayle MacPhee, Sandra von Wittgenstein and Colleen Anderson, and brothers Gary Bain, Stuart Bain and Darrell Anderson. Kent was also a new grandfather to Hunter Kretschmer. Kent was also loved dearly by many friends.


Kent was an avid card player and he especially loved to play bridge, crib and poker. Kent accomplished many great things in his life such as becoming a drug and alcohol counsellor, helping to found Street Angel and opening one of the first half way houses in Cranbrook.


A special thank you to all of the nurses on the 3rd floor in the Cranbrook Hospital for taking such great care of Kent over the last month. Also thank you to all of Kent’s friends and family for making sure he was never alone while he was there.


The funeral service for Kent will be at The Salvation Army in Cranbrook on Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 pm. All friends and family are welcome.



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