Saratoga Springs, NY - Frances Minetta Buck Sargent passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. She was 88. Born on December 1, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY, she grew up in Hempstead, Long Island. Mom lived her life with passion. Where ever she went she made friends. She held many jobs, beginning with Sperry Rand Company in New York City, working under the Varian Brothers responsible for the invention of radar during the war with the invention of the klystron tube. She also worked for Blue Cross, New York State, as a Kelly Girl and Manpower in three states. She retired three times and worked until she was 75. As a young woman she had many admirers which led to many great experiences to share with her grandchildren and children. She met our father on a greyhound bus and eloped three weeks later, followed by moving to California for sixteen years where all her children were born. In her retirement she began painting and taking art courses. Cards in any form were a daily activity including bridge and poker. Scrabble was her favorite board game. But where there was a party, Mom was there enjoying people and their stories. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Jim Sargent, her companion Bob Patenaude and four siblings, Doris, Roy, Janet, and George. Surviving children are Sue Rivkind (Mark) of Gulf Breeze, FL, Kim Sargent (Joan) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Cindy Sargent of Saratoga Springs, NY; her cherished grandchildren, Olivia (Dan), Nick, Tyler, Sara, Kate, Hilary and great grandchildren Zachary, McKenzie Catherine, Abigail Frances, Maggie Rae and Benjamin and one remaining brother, Wallace Buck of Utah. Mom has requested her ashes be placed in areas of cherished memories. She did not wish to have any services. The family requests in lieu of flowers to send donations to the Wesley Health Care Foundation, 131 Lawrence Street to support programs for the elderly, that Mom enjoyed for years or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway 584-5373.