David A. Sargent

David A. Sargent "Sarge" of Walpole, MA formerly of Readville passed peacefully on May 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 88.  Born on January 15, 1937 in Hingham, Massachusetts, to George C. and Anna M. (Grant) Sargent. David was preceded in death by his parents, brother Paul C. Sargent, and sister Lorna S. (Sargent) Laracey.  Survivors include his children Lee Ann (Sargent) McCarthy and fiancé Kenneth Murray of Walpole, MA, and David M. and wife Jessica (Chance) Sargent of Toronto, Canada, granddaughter Hayley McCarthy and his two granddogs Maximus and Coco McCarthy of Walpole, MA, brother Theodore and wife Gail (Swenson) Sargent, close friends and family Barbara and Paul Van Houten, sister-in-law Doris (Whitney) Sargent, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.

Dave graduated from Hingham High School in 1955 and received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northeastern University in 1975. He served as a sergeant in the Massachusetts National Guard from 1958 through 1965 where he was known as Sergeant Sargent.  He was always involved with the church and served as a lay leader responsible for Sunday school and pulpit supply sermons in the Methodist Church.  He began his professional career in 1975 with the Commercial Union then retired in 1989 as the vice president of life underwriting with American Mutual Insurance Company. After official retirement, he continued to work until 2000 as a customer service supervisor for Allied American Life Agency and was a member of the National Association of Life Underwriters

A true golf fanatic, David won the senior club championship at Sharon Country Club. He had an 8-handicap, shot 69 on par 70 course, and had FOUR lifetime hole-in-ones. He especially loved traveling to Hilton Head for golf weekends with his son David.  Dave was a member of two cribbage leagues.  He enjoyed games including bowling, playing intense games of Liverpool rummy and Mexican Train with family, and pinochle on his computer. He enjoyed watching and rooting for the Patriots and especially the Celtics.  Everyone loved and looked forward to getting gifts of his famous homemade peanut butter balls from his secret recipe.  We are hoping to come across that recipe hidden somewhere amongst his belongings. 

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening from 5-8 PM at the Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home 22 Oak Street Hyde Park.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning at 10:30 AM at St. Anne's Church in Readville, relatives and friends invited.  Interment will be private at families request.  In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of David A. Sargent, “Sarge” to support cancer research and patient care at:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
P.O. Box 849168
Boston, MA 02284
or via dana-farber.org/gift.

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