Virginia Susan 'Ginny' Sargent Obituary (1956

Ginny Sargent 61, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2018 after a second courageous battle with colon cancer. She was the beloved wife of Christopher O. Sargent. They celebrated 38 years of marriage this past October. Ginny was born in Winchester, MA to Frederick Perry and Ellen Rosemond (Burke) Pimentel in May of 1956. She was a graduate of Chelmsford High School in 1974, Middlesex Community College and a student of Rivier College, Nashua, NH. She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Leo Vincent Pimentel, David Perry Pimentel and her beloved nephew Leo Pimentel Jr. After a career in Credit and Collections for the Wang Laboratories Rental Division, Ginny retired with disability. Raised in Chelmsford, MA. Chris and Ginny made a comfortable, loving home in Lowell during the 38 years of their marriage. Ginnys culinary skills were appreciated by Chris and his family. She had a great love for nature, history and travel. A communicant, prior Lay Leader, and Women's Leader Chair at Aldersgate United Methodist Church for over 25 years, she and Chris continued a lifetime commitment to their church family at 242 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA. An accomplished decorative painter and designer, Ginny designed for Reed & Barton of Massachusetts. She was a member in good standing of the National Society of Decorative Painters and affiliate chapters White Mountain Decorative Painters Guild and Yankee Heritage Tole Painters. Donations of time and talent of her painting skills were also enjoyed by the church and its fund raising efforts. She is survived by: her husband, Christopher Sargent, also a 1974 CHS graduate, her father-in-law Stuart Sargent and a very beloved niece, Lee Ann Pimentel Sargent (father Leo Pimentel Sr.), brother-in-laws Brian (& Sarah), of Candia, NH, Gary Sargent, of Deering, NH, and David (& Lee) of Las Vegas, NV. Also, she leaves a niece, Jessica Sargent of Shirley, MA, her fianc Tad Helin and their son Alfie. She also leaves a very close family friend that she considered her adopted sister in law, Julie Carter of Tamworth, NH, and her family. Ginny is also survived my many cousin and friends. A celebration of Ginnys life will be held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 242 Boston Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 on March 11, 2018 at 2PM. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Women's Ministries, 242 Boston Road, Chelmsford MA 01824 or the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats, PO Box 142, Lunenburg, MA 01462. Arrangements under the care of BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824. To leave a fond memory of Ginny, please find us on Facebook. Service Information March 11, 2018 2:00pm, Aldersgate United Methodist Church 242 Boston Road Chelmsford, MA 01824