James M. Dente (Jack/Black Jack) 71, died early Friday morning August 16, 2019 at the Pines in Rutland after a lengthy illness. He was born November 6, 1947 in Granville, NY, the son of John J. Dente and Ruth (Jones) Dente. James was a graduate of Poultney High School class of 1965. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in South Korea during the Vietnam War. He was employed by General Electric for a few years and then Telescope Casual Furniture in Granville, NY; upon retiring from Telescope he took a job with the Town of Poultney as a transfer station operator. James was an outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, and maple sugaring with his friends. He was a collector of Lionel Trains and an avid fan of the New York Yankees and New York Giants. He is survived by his mother Ruth Dente, of South Poultney; by his brother John H. Dente and wife Lynne Taylor, of Manchester Center, VT; his nephew Ryan Dente of South Burlington, VT; his niece Kathleen Monforte, her husband Nathan, and children Errico and Lillian, of Burlington, VT; his aunt Pauline LaPoint, of Poultney, VT; his uncle Clayton Jones, of Glens Falls, NY; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his father John J. Dente on June 20, 2004. Visiting hours for friends and family will be held on Tuesday August 20, 2019 from 4-6 P.M. at the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home, located at 266 Allen Ave., Poultney. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at 10 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Poultney Cemetery. Jims family would like to thank the staff at the Pines for their kind and compassionate care over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the University of Vermont Childrens Hospital, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.robertsaubinfuneralhome.com . SERVICES Visitation Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home 266 ALLEN AVE POULTNEY, Vermont 05764 Funeral Service Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:00 AM Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home 266 ALLEN AVE POULTNEY, Vermont 05764