Obituary of Eugene C. Sargent

Eugene C. Sargent, age 76, of Tioga, PA, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY. He was born April 11, 1940 in Mansfield, PA, a son of Frank and Florence (Barnes) Sargent. Eugene was a self-employed dairy farmer, enjoyed hunting, fishing, planting trees, coon hunting, enjoyed his grandchildren especially watching them race go-carts. He was the owner/operator of Sargent's Dairy Bar in Jackson Summit, PA. Eugene was a US Army veteran and served during the Korean War. Eugene is survived by 3 sons, Nathaniel (Stacy) Sargent of Canton, NY; Bradley Sargent and Travis (Kim) Sargent, all of Tioga, PA; 2 daughters, Holly Sargent of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Rebecca (Chris) Figueroa of Stewartstown, PA; 4 sisters, Ruth Thomas, Betty (Joe) Thompson, Joan (Bob) Heichel and Joanna (Jack) Shaw, all of Mansfield, PA; 9 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; 7 brothers, Leo, Neal, Douglas, Frank, Jr., Bobby, William and Richard; a sister, Frances Burnham. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Services will follow at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with Pastor Harry Colegrove officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Bath VA Medical Center, 76 Veterans Ave., Bath, NY 14810. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com