Sharon May Sargent

On October 4, 2026, Sharon Sargent passed away surrounded by her family and friends, while doing what she did best, being strong and kicking cancer’s ass. She was surrounded by love, laughter, and the people who meant the most to her. And while cancer may have taken her from us far too soon, it never stood a chance at taking the things that made Sharon Sharon; her strength, her humor, her wonderfully inappropriate comments, her love for her family, or her ability to make everyone around her laugh. 

Sharon was the definition of a strong woman. She faced life with incredible strength, a quick wit, and a sense of humor that was uniquely hers. She was funny, sarcastic, wildly inappropriate at just the right times, and almost always trying to get a reaction out of someone. If Sharon could make you laugh; or make you shake your head and say, “Sharon!” she considered it a job well done. 

She loved to laugh, make other people laugh, and occasionally make everyone in the room wonder, “Did she seriously just say that?”.. She did. 

Sharon was endlessly creative. She had a nickname for just about everyone and could turn practically anything into a song. There was no occasion too small to deserve an original Sharon soundtrack. Some of her greatest hits included classics such as: 

“Bonnie’s great, she made us chocolate cake.” 

"I caught a cod today he tried to get away" 

"Busted down on Beechwood Street" 

Sharon loved nature, walking through the woods, exploring, and going on adventures, often times barefoot. She was always ready to see where the day might take her. She was also a proud member of the legendary Mill Lane Mafia.. those who know, know. Some stories are probably better left off the internet. 

But nothing in Sharon’s life compared to being Gamma. Her grandchildren, Nohlan, Haylie, Jaycob, Emma, and Raelynn, were everything to her. Being their Gamma was one of the greatest joys of her life. She loved watching them grow, laughing with them, making memories with them, and undoubtedly teaching them at least a few things their parents probably wished she hadn’t. 

Sharon loved her girls more than words could ever adequately explain. Alyssa Schlager, Bridgette Schlager; and Olivia Auld weren’t simply her daughters; they were her greatest loves, her greatest pride, and three of the biggest pieces of who she was. She loved each of them for exactly who they were. She worried about them, rooted for them, laughed with them, probably drove them crazy at times, and would have done absolutely anything for them. No matter how old they got, they were always going to be her girls. 

She is also survived by her brother, Billy Sargent, and her sisters, Cheryl Sargent and Sondra Savage. 

Waiting for Sharon on the other side are her parents, Patricia and Richard Sargent, and her brothers, Java Sargent, Dennis Sargent, and Bobby Sargent, and if the Sargent family reunion has already started, we can only imagine the noise level. 

To her nieces and nephews; Samantha Sargent, Stephanie Sargent, the late Jesse Sargent, Jordan Sargent, Taylor Sargent , Ariel Savage, Jeremiah Sargent and Lauren Shea, She was Shaunty. Shaunty was the aunt who took you to the beach, made her famous beach tuna, took you on adventures, taught you how to properly execute a Chinese fire drill, and made sure growing up with her included plenty of stories you could probably never tell in polite company. She was the aunt you could call. The aunt who showed up. The aunt who made things fun. The aunt who made absolutely certain that normal was never an option. 

If Shaunty was involved, chances were good, there would be laughter, music, an adventure, a questionable decision, or all four. 

Sharon also collected something far more valuable than things, people. She had amazing friends who became sisters over the years, including Bonnie Holland, Lisa Morse, and Chuck-aka Diane Silvia. They shared the kind of friendships that survive everything: life’s highs, its heartbreaks, ridiculous conversations, adventures, parties, and more stories than anyone could possibly fit into a couple of paragraphs. 

Sharon didn’t just exist in this world; she lived in it. She explored it. She laughed at it. She made fun of it. She occasionally horrified it. She loved deeply, fought hard, and kept going through things that would have knocked most people down. She was incredibly strong. She was ridiculously funny, and occasionally, she was wonderfully inappropriate. That was Sharon. 

She was a mother, Gamma, daughter, sister, friend, and a true Beechwooder. 

Sharon was always ready for an adventure. She was down for a party, a cute guy, a good song, a walk through the woods, a day at the beach, or whatever sounded like fun at the time. She knew how to laugh, how to have a good time, and how to make sure everyone around her did too. 

Strong, hilarious, inappropriate, loving, adventurous, and completely unforgettable. 

Sharon Sargent…that’s it.

Visitation will be held in her honor on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 4-7pm at the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home-1 Summer Street, Cohasset, MA. Relatives and friends invited to attend.