Obituary of Stella Sargent

Stella Sargent, age 77, of Mansfield, PA, died Friday, July 25, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Stella was born August 22, 1936 in Covington, PA, a daughter of Samuel and Marjorie (Wilcox) Chilson. She was married for 51 years to Leo F. Sargent who passed away February 3, 2006. Stella was a member and former secretary of the Community of Grace Fellowship Church. She was a wonderful woman who was a devoted wife and mother for her entire life. In later years Stella worked for the Mansfield Agway and served as Secretary and Tax Collector for Richmond Township. Stella is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald Sargent and Fred and JoLyn Sargent; two daughters and a son-in-law, Barb Sargent, Annette and Dennis Hallock; a grandson, Denny Hallock; five brothers, Roger "Jack" Chilson, Sam Chilson, Dick (Cindy) Chilson, Bruce (Emily) Chilson, Lawrence (Rita) Chilson; four sisters, Dora (Jim) Tice, Nora (Jerry) Walter, Linda (Dan) McDonald, Leota (Duane) McClure; numerous nieces and nephews. Stella was predeceased by her husband, Leo; brothers, Mick, Mart, Roy and her grandson, Nathan Sargent. Family and friends are invited to call on Monday, July 28, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral chapel with Rev. George Yocum officiating. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, 61 Memorial Gardens Rd., Mansfield, PA. Memorial donations may be made to Community of Grace Fellowship Church, 4109 Lambs Creek Road, Mansfield, PA 16933, or to Susquehanna Hospice, 24 Walnut St., Wellsboro, PA 16901. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com