Frederick W. Sergeant III

SCOTTSDALE – Frederick W. Sergeant III, 79, of Scottsdale, AZ, was reunited with his wife Greta and our heavenly father on November 22, 2021. Frederick passed peacefully at home with loved ones and caregivers by his side. Fred was born January 6, 1942, to Hilda Hosking and Frederick W. Sergeant II, in Claremont, NH. Fred attended Greenfield High School and continued his studies at UMass Amherst before joining the United States Navy. Frederick was a Communications Officer who served during the Vietnam War time and was deployed aboard the U.S.S Independence Aircraft Carrier during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Fred married his first wife, Barbara, in 1974 and together they raised their two children in Hartford, CT. Frederick was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed being involved in city politics. Fred returned to his faith and joined Asylum Hill Congregational Church where he not only married Margarethe “Greta” Hopkins in 1998, but where he was also a member of the choir and later became a minister. Fred was extremely passionate about sharing his love of cooking with anyone and everyone. His talents and skills in the kitchen shined throughout his career as both a chef and catering company owner. In 2017, Fred and Greta moved to Scottsdale, AZ to enjoy their retirement at the base of the camelback mountains. In addition to Greta, Fred is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Cheryl Wright. Frederick is survived by his sisters, Patricia Carme of Greenfield MA and Maureen Lewis of Erving MA, his son Christian Sergeant of Scottsdale AZ, daughter Colleen Miller of Bristol CT, step-son Philip Hopkins and his wife Betsy of West Hartford CT, step-daughter Virginia Hopkins and her husband Matthew Cullina of Providence RI. Also left behind are the true blessings of his life, his grandchildren, Connor Sergeant, Michael Miller, Zoe Sergeant, Elise Gallegos and her husband Connor, Abby Hopkins, Ciara Cullina, Alexis Cullina, and Emilia Cullina, as well as his many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford, CT on Wednesday December 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm EST. A livestream option will also be available via www.ahcc.org