Douglas D. Sargent, 55 of Whitman died on February 12, 2016 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born in Weymouth son of Arthur Dean and Ruth A. (DelPrete) Sargent of Rockland. Doug was raised and educated in Rockland graduating from Rockland High School in 1978. He was a stellar athlete serving as captain of the Hockey, Football and Track teams.

He had served as a clerk at his family's convenience store and enjoyed working as a security guard at several locations in Boston. He took great comfort with the friendships that he made at the Park Avenue Residence in Whitman.

In addition to his mother and father he is survived by a brother, Scott A. Sargent and his wife Barbara of Rogers, AR. A sister Gail M. Lincoln and her husband John of Pembroke, He was the uncle of Darice Gammon and her husband William of AR, Marissa Sargent of NY, Mathew Lincoln and Michael Lincoln both of Pembroke. Also surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family invites relatives and friends to celebrate his life on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union Street Rockland from at from 5:00-7:00 PM. A Prayer Service will follow at 7:00 PM. The family requests that due to allergy sensitivity that flowers not be sent to the services. Donations in his memory may be made to the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, 130 Bowdoin St. #309 Boston, MA 02108.