Obituary of Maurice Sargent

Maurice “Moe” Sargent, 75, husband of Beverly Sargent, passed away at his home in Surry on April 11 after a long, hard-fought battle with prostate cancer. Maurice was born Dec. 14, 1942, in Ellsworth, son of the late Horace and Marion Sargent. Moe was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked as a truck driver in Connecticut before moving back to Maine in 1988 to start his own business (Handy Man Service), fully retiring in 2017. He enjoyed hunting, camping and ATVing. He was a founding father, along with Kelton Muise and Rick Nielsen, of Acadia Area ATV Club and always remained active in the club. In 1997, he was instrumental in starting the state ATV organization “ATV MAINE,” was its first president and in 2013 was given president emeritus status for his many years of dedicated service to the organization. In addition to Bev, his wife of 51 years, he is survived by his foster daughter Emily Haynes of Houston, Texas, brother David Sargent Sr. of Trenton, sister Katherine Stephenson of Bronson, Fla., brother-in–law Robert Budney of Woodbury, Conn., and Bob’s daughters Christy Monroe (Joe, CJ) of Wolcott, Conn., and Carlene Gordon (Paul, Jake, Nick) of Stratford, Conn., uncle Richard Salsbury and wife, Jinny, many nieces and nephews and his best friend, Eric “Rick” Nielsen of Trenton, whose love and support will never be forgotten. He will be missed. Happy Trails, Moe! At his request, there will be no services and burial will be private. Arrangements are in the care of Direct Cremation of Maine.