Nancy J. Kent

OLEAN — Nancy J. Kent, 62, of Olean, died suddenly at home Thursday (Aug. 6, 2026).

Born May 9, 1964, in Gowanda, she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Rita Kennedy Silverheels. She was married in Olean to Vincent Kent, who predeceased her in 2006.

She was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Heron Clan.

She had been previously employed as a cook at the Seneca Allegany Casino and began her career as a cook in the 80s at the Seneca Hawk in Irving.

Nancy enjoyed being with friends, loved a good rainstorm, playing Bingo and watching videos of her grandchildren playing sports. Nancy will be dearly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Surviving are a son, Larry (Shatonya) Mohawk of Dayton, Ohio; three grandsons, Larry Mohawk III of Greensboro, N.C., Megail Stevenson of Dayton and Gabriel Stevenson of Dayton; a sister, Amy (Craig) Silverheels-Stevens of Kill Buck; two brothers, George Silverheels Jr. of Irving and David (Sumana) Silverheels of Hamburg; and several aunts, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by a sister, Carolyn Jimerson; and two brothers, Thomas Silverheels and John Silverheels.

Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. today (Aug. 11, 2026) at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca, at which time funeral services will be held with Speakers of the Coldspring Longhouse officiating. Burial will be in the Seneca Nation of Indians Cemetery, Irving.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.