New Bedford – Muriel D. (Marcotte) Sargent, 88, of New Bedford passed away August 24, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of William E. Sargent.
Mrs. Sargent was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Leon and Rosanna (Gingras) Marcotte, and was a lifelong resident of the city. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Assumption Church. She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include 3 sons: William E. Sargent, Jr. of New Bedford, Ralph R. Sargent of Brockton and James B. Sargent of New Bedford; 3 daughters: Peggy A. Deterra of New Bedford, Diane Braley of Acushnet and Jane J. DeRego of Fairhaven; a sister: Mercedes Palmer of Fairhaven; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 3 great great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford on Thursday, August 27, 2015, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 9:00 A.M.
Interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery.