Leatrice Joy Sargent

MADRID TOWNSHIP -- Leatrice J. Sargent, age 83, of Madrid Township died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, surrounded by her loving brother Ray and sister-in-law Ruby Branum and close friends.

She was born in Lenna, Okla., on Aug. 27, 1927, the oldest child of Arthur and Florence Branum.

She married Lloyd Sargent on Jan. 27, 1951. They were married for 50 years. Lloyd died on Oct. 7, 2001.

Leatrice will be most remembered as a very sweet lady. She provided numerous meals and sweets for those in need and various community functions. She was an avid gardener and sewed for the Reeds Mill Ladies Circle for many years, making quilts to support the Reeds Mill Church. She was a member of the Madrid Historical Society. She loved her cat, Toby, who is 15 years old and would jump up and lay with her. Leatrice was a wonderful neighbor and friend who was loved by many who would do anything for her.

She is survived by her younger brothers, Ray and his wife, Ruby Branum, of Mount Holly, N.C., and Herb and his wife, Terry, of Morris, Okla., and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Art Branum.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, April 25, at the Phillips Congregational Church, Main Street, Phillips, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. with Pastor Sue Kaplan-Burgess and the Rev. John Gensel officiating. Refreshments will follow at the Avon Town Community Building on Route 4 in Avon hosted by the Reeds Mill Sewing Circle. Internment will be at the Dunham Cemetery in Madrid Township.

Friends wishing may make donations to the Reeds Mill Sewing Circle, c/o Marie Bubier, Treasurer, 62 Pinkham Hill Road, Phillips, ME 04966.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan and Scott's Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.