FAIRFIELD - Frederick H. Sweet, age 84 passed away Saturday morning, December 13, 2014 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility.
He was born November 30, 1930 in Fairfield the son of the late, Robert E. & Henrietta (Therrien) Sweet.
Fred was employed for many years at McCrackens Farm in Georgia. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post # 1 of St. Albans. He enjoyed being outdoors, working in the woods and watching birds. Most of all he loved to spend time visiting with his family. Fred was able to enjoy life and stay up home where he was most comfortable for nearly 15 years due to the support of many family & friends including the many hours spent by his niece Pattie Ann Draper and the staff at Franklin County Home Health Agency. He also looked forward to the visits from his brother, George from Oregon.
He is survived by his siblings, Ethel Sweet of Sheldon, George Sweet and his wife Linda of LaGrande, OR, Robert Sweet and his wife Gloria of Sheldon, Dorothy Draper of St. Albans, and Shirley Burnor and her husband Terrance of Wilberham, MA; sister-in-law, Carol Sweet of Georgia; family friend, Lisa Phillips of Montgomery Ctr.; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Fred was predeceased by his brothers, Gordon, Ronnie, and Raymond Grump Sweet.
In keeping with Freds wishs he will be cremated and he will be buried in the Sheldon Village Cemetery privately next spring. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Freds memory may be made to Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans,, VT 05478.