Barbara E. (Sleeper) Sargent

January 9, 1962 - August 25, 2018 (age 56)

OBTIUARY

LEOMINSTER - Barbara Ellen (Sleeper) Sargent, 56 years old, of Leominster, died unexpectedly of natural causes in her home on August 25, 2018.  She is survived by her son Nicholas J. Sargent and his fiance' Michele Cole of Jefferson; 5 siblings:  Leslie S. Madge of Littleton; Frederick M. Sleeper, Sr. and his wife Beverly of Lunenburg; Susan S. Willey and her husband Mark of Belton, Texas; Janet S. Chambers and her husband James of Leominster; and Virginia M. McLeman and her husband Scott of Auburn, NH; nieces and nephews Brian, Kathy, Jennifer, Michelle, Ricky, Danielle, Racheal, Greg, Colleen and Sara; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Barbara, the daughter of Donald N. and Theresa R. (O'Leary) Sleeper, was born January 9, 1962 and grew up in Burlington, MA.  She graduated from Kingswood Regional High School in Wolfeboro, NH and attended the University of New Hampshire as an English major.  She has lived in Leominster for the past 23 years and worked at the Law Office of Madge & Johnson PC in Westford, MA.  Barbara enjoyed reading, watching her favorite soap General Hospital, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family and friends.  She had a life-long passion for Barvel Whang at Lake Winnipesaukee in Melvin Village, New Hampshire:  "my second home" as she said.  An avid animal lover, she volunteered her time at pet shelters and adored her cats Rex and Baby.  Barbara went out of her way to brighten the lives of others and lent all of her compassion to anyone's troubles.  Her love, humor and charm are each sorely missed.

Barbara's funeral service will be held on Friday, August 31st from the Silas F. Richardson & Sons Funeral Home, 106 West Street, Leominster, with a Mass at 10am in Holy Family of Nazareth Church, 750 Union Street, Leominster.  Burial will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, 84 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA at 1pm at the Sleeper Family Plot.  Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 30th from 5-7pm in the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats, 479 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA  01462.