Raymond F. Sargent

Raymond F. Sargent, 88, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at the Sterling Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness.  He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty two years, Barbara (Cox) Sargent. He leaves two daughters, Anne Heighton and her husband Thomas; Karen Weaver; and a son, Kevin Sargent, all of Sterling; granddaughter, Tracy Heighton and her husband Mark Schluntz of Melrose; and grandson, Jeffrey Heighton of Boston. He is survived by his sister, Corinne Dobeck of Clinton; a niece, Laraine Amelotte of Sterling; two nephews, Donald Dobeck and his wife Pamela of Bolton; and Barry Dobeck and his wife Geraldine of Clinton; great-nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

Raymond was born in Clinton to the late Frank and Margaret (Vattes) Sargent. He attended local schools and was a graduate of the Clinton High School class of 1937.  Ray obtained an Associate degree from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture in 1941 and later enlisted to proudly serve our country in the United States Army. He achieved the rank of Captain of the 504th Anti Aircraft Artillery Gun Batallion stationed in the South Pacific. Upon his return, Ray held employment for more than thirty five years with the New England Telephone Company ultimately retiring as supervisor in 1982. Raymond was a member of the First Church in Sterling and was a dedicated volunteer with the Sterling Boy Scouts and American Legion Post 189. He took great pleasure in outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and golfing. He was an avid gardener and held a life long love for his several pet dogs.

Funeral services are to be held privately at the convenience of the family and are under the direction of the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Raymond F. Sargent to the American Heart Association-P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049. Online condolences may be placed at

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