Frederick Herbert Sargent

Frederick Herbert Sargent “Sarge” was born November 25, 1922 in Cape Cod, MA. He was the only child of Lulie and Captain Donald Sargent.

Sarge was predeceased by his loving wife, Brenda, in 2002 after 63 years of marriage.

He is survived by his son, Craig Thomas Sargent of Florida and his daughter, Sandra Gail Christensen; Grandchildren Alicia Hammond, Kevin and Brian Christensen, and Great granddaughter, Savannah Raiskio, all of Cape Cod, MA.

Mr. Sargent and his wife, Brenda, were “snow birds”, spending 6 months in the winter in Lakeland, FL, and 6 months in the summer at their home on Cape Cod.

Sarge joined the Merchant Marine in 1941 and was honorably discharged from the United States Coast Guard in 1945.

With his good friend and business partner, Dean W. Garfield, Sarge and Dean developed Garfield and Sargent, Inc. in 1960. They owned and operated Firestone tire Company, GMC Truck Agency and furnished school bus transportation for Four Cape Towns.

They owned and operated Tour and Charter Buses licensed by the Department of Public Utilities and the ICC.

They managed the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority serving all 13 cape towns and they owned Cape Cod Realty Trust, developing land and building fine homes.

Sargent was a member of the Mount Horeb Masonic Lodge, a Worthy Patron of Masona Chapter OES, both South Dennis, MA. He was Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias at West Dennis, MA, and a charter member of EPAC Grotto of Cape Cod, MA.

Sargent helped start little league in the towns of Yarmouth and Dennis, MA. He was associated with the junior and senior Babe Ruth Leagues.

A prominent member of the business community, Sargent and his father owned and operated Swan River Seafood Restaurant, and Swan River Fish Market, whole sale and retail businesses.

Marion Nelson Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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