Theodore (Ted) Sargeant was born on July 28, 1927, the fourth of seven children of Neal W. Sargeant Sr. and Emma Stocker Sargeant in their home in Danville, VT.

Ted was educated in Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1945. He earned his degree in Agriculture from the Vermont School of Agriculture in 1946. In the Fall of 1946 Ted joined the U.S. Army, and after training at Fort Knox, KY, spent the next thirty months with the 25th Division in the occupation forces in Japan.

During the next four years Ted was the milk tester for Caledonia Dairy Herd Improvement Association, and the next five years he spent as the Herdsman for Shadwell Jersey Farm in Groton, VT.

On June 15, 1958, Ted married Joan Gile of Richmond, VT. They purchased a small Jersey farm in Wolcott, VT. They were there for three years before moving to Huntington, VT, where Ted learned the plumbing and heating trade with his father in law. Ted operated his own business for several years and worked on the plumbing and heating systems in many homes in the Richmond/Huntington area.

Following, Ted enjoyed twenty years as the Rural Mail Carrier out of the Huntington Post Office. Ted was a proud member of the Vermont Rural Letter Carrier Association where he served as its president for two and a half years.

After retirement, Ted kept busy with a few beef cattle and growing vegetables for sale. Ted helped organize and was an original vendor of the Richmond Farmers Market for many years. In the last few years Ted enjoyed collecting and restoring vintage garden tractors as well as showing them at several events around the state. He was a member of the Vermont Gas and Steam Engine Association.

Ted was also an active member of the Community Church of Huntington, where he held many offices throughout the years.

Ted was predeceased by his parents, wife Joan Gile Sargeant, siblings Martha Sevigny (Ray), Neal Sargeant Jr. (June), Donald Sargeant, Nila Thompson (Bill), Marilyn Graham (John), and Patricia Sargeant.

Ted leaves behind three daughters Elizabeth Quary (Jack), Amanda Keith (Pat), and Kathy Sargeant; four grandchildren Casey, Hollis, Paige, and Annie; three great-grandchildren Trae, Gage Theo, and newborn Mabel Hope.

A memorial service will be held at the Community Church of Huntington on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2:00pm, with a reception to follow. Burial will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Community Church of Huntington, 4910 Main Rd, Huntington, VT 05462, or Neighbor helping Neighbor, P.O. Box 24, Huntington, VT 05462.