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Margaret Jent

April 7, 1927 — September 3, 2020

Margaret Marie (Cross) Jent, 93, a resident of New Castle passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Heritage House of New Castle. She was born February 7, 1927 in Hagerstown to the late Aubrey I. and Beulah Lucille (Favorite) Cross.

A New Castle resident for most of her life, she taught crochet class at the YMCA on Church Street in New Castle. Margaret taught many people, including children, to crochet and make gifts with plastic canvas. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in New Castle. A very generous individual, Margaret always enjoyed giving to others.

A housewife and mother, Margaret leaves to cherish her memory a brother: Wilbur (Sue) Cross; sister: Marilyn J. Bowman; daughter-in-law, Peggy Jent; many nieces and nephews whom she loved so much, including Tim, Tom, Tracy, Trent, Meghan, Adrian and Aaron – Margaret took care of them often when they were little; also nieces and nephews, Jenny and Penny Mona, Wendy, Greg, Carla, Kim, Michelle and Amanda; great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years: Roy Jent; a son: Ricky Carl Jent; brothers: Aubrey Dean Cross, Leroy Cross and James O. Rhodus; sister: Linda L. Guffey

Services will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. David Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 1:00 PM Wednesday, prior to the service. Memorial Contributions may be sent to The Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 131 S. 26th Street, New Castle, IN 47362. Due to Covid-19 and the governor’s mandate, face covering will be required. Condolences and memories of Margaret may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com .
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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