Shania Michelle Kent was born to Adrian Kent and Tinesha Wilson on May 21, 1996 in Bridgeton, NJ.  She graduated from Bridgeton High School in 2014. She continued her education at Cumberland County College.  She moved to Chicago Illinois and attended a trade school where she obtained her Welding License.  Shortly after, she returned to NJ to pursue a welding career in Camden.  Shania was a Cadet for the Bridgeton High School Airforce JROTC.  She enjoyed participating on the drill team, reading books, listening to music, writing poetry, and playing the violin and piano.  Shania departed this life on April 9, 2022.

She will be remembered as a selfless daughter, sister, aunt and friend with an infectious smile. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was always thinking of others. "To know her is to love her."

Shania leaves to cherish her memory her father Adrian (Corrine) Kent and her mother Tinesha Wilson; brothers, Dayshaun Kent, Najeer Wilson, Adrian Kent Jr., Jeremiah Street and Noah Kent; sister, Aaniyah Street; niece Sophia Kent and nephew Peyton Kent; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Betty Kent; maternal grandfather, Larry Staggers, Sr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her stepmother, Twanda Wilson and maternal grandmother, Rubie Staggers.