HUDSON FALLS – Norman Clifford Sweet, 81, of Lower Feeder Street and a former resident of John Street, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at home.
Born December 31, 1933 in Wakefield, RI, he was the son of the late Clifford Henry and Beatrice (Irish) Sweet.
Norman proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. While in the Army, he excelled as a sharp shooter and taught other servicemen this skill.
On January 29, 1956, he married Patricia Huntington at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. They lived in Lady Lake, FL for 20 years. They were married for 50 wonderful years when Patricia passed away on October 1, 2006.
Norman was employed by CIBGA Cigy for 33 years.
He enjoyed hunting deer in the Adirondacks and at one time he was a member of the Hudson Falls Fish and Game Club. Norman was an avid reader, enjoying books written by Louis L’Amour and Stephen King. He was also a lifetime Yankee’s baseball fan. Norman was a quiet man who liked people on his terms. He was a great father to his five children and loved his cat, Rusty. Norman was extremely close to his granddaughter, Jessica who made his life fuller during his last days.
Besides his parents and wife, Norman was predeceased by his brother, Richard Sweet and his great granddaughter, Alivia Jane Sweet.
Survivors include his five children, Clifford Kip” Sweet and his longtime companion, Tammy Clark of Glens Falls, Lynn Webb and her husband, Richard of Hudson Falls, Robert Sweet and his wife, Amy of Queensbury, Patricia Jean Porter and her husband, Jeff of Fort Ann, and Patrick John Sweet and his wife, Sue of Wilton; his 14 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Norman’s family wishes to thank the staff at High Peaks Hospice, especially Barb, Beth, Bill, Sue and Ellie and ICEP especially Rhonda Lee, for the wonderful and compassionate care given to Norman and his family.
Friends may call on Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, officiating.
The Rite of Committal and full military honors will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Memorial donations in memory of Norman may be sent to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, 79 Glenwood Ave., 2nd Floor, Queensbury, New York 12804.
Dear Patrick & Family,
My prayers are with you as you remember your loved one.