Walter “Doc” Webster Sargent

August 8, 1924 - July 17, 2022

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Walter Webster “Doc” Sargent, age 97, of Chardon, Ohio, peacefully passed away at his home on July 17, 2022. He was born on August 8, 1924, to Edwin Taylor and Grace (nee: Donley) Sargent in Mantua, Ohio. His family moved to Chardon in 1938, where he graduated from Chardon High School in the Class of 1942. (He was proud to have been on the baseball team that made it to the state finals that year.) He was a proud veteran of the US Navy as a “Sea Bee” serving during WWII. He married Faye Park in 1946 (she preceded him in death in 2000) and then attended The Ohio State University, graduating with a degree in Optometry in 1954. Doc had his own practice in Willoughby, OH until he retired in 1997 at the age of 73.

Walter was a lifelong active member of the Chardon United Methodist Church where he had served on most every Board or Committee. He had also been a charter member of the Willoughby Rotary Club, a Chardon Village Councilman for 16 years, and a lifelong fan of the Cleveland Indians Guardians. A lifelong enjoyment of pitching horseshoes earned him a Gold Medal at the Senior Olympics.

Walter is survived by his wife, Joyce (nee: Bican) Hummel, whom he married in 2006; a daughter, Elizabeth (Robert) Emmons of Chardon; stepchildren, Thomas (Chris) Hummel Jr. and Heidi (Paul) Marks, both of Chardon; grandchildren, Taylor (Becky) Emmons, Rachel (Matthew) Hinder, Thomas (Allyson) Hummel III, Kaitlyn (Chad) Sanders, Emily Hummel, David Marks, Hannah Marks, Jeremy Marks; 4 great-granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother Helen (nee: Hannah) Sargent; 1st wife Faye (nee: Park) Sargent and brother, Warren Sargent.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on August 6, 2022, at the Chardon United Methodist Church, 515 North Street, Chardon, OH 44024, where the family will receive friends following the service in Hayden Hall. A private family interment will be held at Chardon Municipal Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the church. Arrangements are made by the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, OH. Information and condolences on-line at www.burrservice.com

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Beth, Bob and family, I was saddened to read your Dad's obituary. He was a Super Good Guy. I feel proud to have known him. Hope all is well with you folks. Tom Leininger

We have been blessed to live next door to Walter and family all these years. Favorite memory: When Brad and Joe were young boys and Doc got his tractor stuck in the back yard. He thought they were too young to help but they did push until he got out. Later he came over with a bag full of ice cream and all the toppings you could think of as a thank you for them. They sure were excited!

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I was blessed to have worked with him and Joyce while doing vision screens at Chardon High School. He enjoyed that time with the students and the nurses who he referred to as “ the girls.” That was just one example of how he gave back to the community he loved. Family was SO important to him. His passing will leave a giant void in the hearts of everyone who knew him and especially his family. With time, may all your precious memories fill that void and comfort your hearts. My deepest sympathies.

A simply remarkable man. I was blessed to have him and Joyce assist in checking the students vision every single year for the 20 years I worked at the Chardon Schools. A very Christian man who lived his life by example of his kindness.