David Frederick Sergeant
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David Frederick Sergeant, 90, of West Brandywine, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home. He was the widower of the late Dorothy White Sergeant who passed away in 1972 and his second wife, Nancy Swager Stein Sergeant who passed away in 2006.
Born in Philadelphia, David was the son of the late Catherine Rutlinger and Robert Gaylee Sergeant. He graduated from Williamson Trade School in 1948 and earned a degree in Machining. He honorably served in the US Army in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. After the Army, he held several jobs in quality control and machining. He was self-employed as a machinist from 1981-2014.
David joined the Masonic Lodge in 1955 and was a member of Shiloh Lodge #558 of Souderton, PA. Later, he transferred to Howell Lodge #405 in Honey Brook, PA in the mid-1970s, where he served for several years as Junior Deacon. David was a member of the National Camping Travelers East Penn Chapter 12 and served as a Past Master of Travel. He was a member of the Brandywine Valley Ski Assoc. since the mid-1970s, traveling here and abroad. He was a long time member of Hibernia United Methodist Church.
David was an avid bicyclist, riding for more than 30 years. He was especially proud when his fellow bicycling friends celebrated his 70th birthday after finishing the Seagull Century (100 miles) ride.
David is survived by his children, David A. Stein (Janine) of Coatesville, PA, Susan S. Baroni (Jeff) of Glenmoore, PA, Lynda A. Sergeant of Coatesville, PA and Sandra S. Welsh (John) of Gap, PA, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren plus his brothers, Grant Sergeant of Doylestown, PA and Luther Sergeant of Lansdale, PA. David was preceded in death by his brother Bruce Sergeant who passed away in 2018.
Family and friends are invited to attend Memorial Services on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 3:00 PM at the Parkesburg United Methodist Church, 411 Main Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 with a visitation from 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Masonic services will be conducted at 2:45 PM. To protect those at-risk, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing at the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Hibernia United Methodist Church, 220 Hibernia Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 or Williamson College of the Trades at the following link; https://www.williamson.edu/giving/make-a-gift/
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
David Sergeant
Dave, Janine & family: Thinking of & praying for you all. We'll be fondly remembering Dave & the times we had some good chuckles. He'll be truely missed.
Love you all, Greg & Laurie
My condolences
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Reading about David makes me sorry I never met him. Losing a father is very hard no matter how much you might prepare for the inevitable I hope God comforts the hearts of those that miss him at this time
Dave Sergeant
David and Janine and family Deepest Sympathy for the loss of your Dad always was nice when he was all the family gatherings! When you ask how are you he would say I’m still on the upper side of the grass! A pleasure to have know him.
Stein/Sargent Family
Dear David, Sandy, Susan, and Linda,
So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I remember your Dad as a nice man at Hibernia Church. It looks as though he lived a long, healthy, life. Our prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
Brent and Beth (Dickey) Douty
Our Condolences
Dear David, Sandy. Susan. Lynda and families,
We are sad to hear of Dave's death and are sending our prayers and love.
I have so many memories-too
I have so many memories-too many to list. From sitting for Susan and David for Nancy and Dave's first blind date, to years of raunchy birthday cards! I couldn't get past calling him "Mr. Sergeant" despite his pleas for me to do so - old habits are hard to break. I thank him for his many kindnesses and certainly for the laughs. I'm so sorry for your loss. And I'm sorry for how much more difficult this time makes it. Thinking of you all and with you in spirit.
Love, Debbie (former neighbor)
David Sargeant
To the Stein/Sargeant Family
Dave and I are sadden to know that Dave is no longer with us. I miss him already.
I have so many wonderful memories of my BFF, Dave. He brought so much joy to us all. Our bike rides, ski trips, dinner parties were always more fun when Dave was there. We will miss his jokes - especially how he laughed at his own jokes. He will be missed. You could not know Dave and not love him. Doris King
Lynda
Lynda, we were so sorry to hear that your Dad had passed away. He seemed to have had a very full life and I'm sure he will be missed.
Tom and I are very sad to
Tom and I are very sad to hear of the passing of Dave. What a sweet man and a real character. I frequently saw him on his bike around the neighborhood for many years.
We just learned today when I passed his house today and saw the auction sign. We would have attended the service.
We send our love and prayers to all of your family. God Bless 🙏❤️
Dave remember
Just heard about Dave passing. Dave was a special example of how someone should be #1 in everything he did.
we had the pleasure of skiing with Dave many times. I will cherish the memories.