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David Sweet Obituary
He was born on May 14, 1946 in Wellsville to Robert C. and Gladys Dickinson Sweet. On July 1, 1995 in Wellsville he married Jacqueline Austin, who survives.
David was a graduate of Wellsville High School in 1964. He entered the U.S Air Force in 1966 where he served a tour in Vietnam stationed at at Bien Hoa Air Force Base as a sergeant in Transit Alert. David entered the US Army Reserve in 1972 and retired in 1992 as a First Sergeant. While in the service to his country he earned many awards including the Meritorious Service Award. He was a 54 year life member of the Fire Department and held many offices as a member of the McEwen Hose Company and later the Wellsville Fire Company. David served the Wellsville Fire Department as Chief 2003 until 2005 and presently was a member of the Fire Police. He worked for his father and uncle from 1970 until 1990 at the former Rockwell Brothers Department Store and retired from Air Preheater in 2004. He was a member of the First Trinity Lutheran Church of Wellsville and its Saturday Bible Study and the Men's Club. David was a former member of the Wellsville Ambulance Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline; his mother, Gladys Sweet of Wellsville; his sons, Matthew [Laura] Sweet of Clayton, NC, and Mark Robert Sweet of Wellsville; a daughter, Carrie Lynn [Robert] Perez of Santa Clarita, CA; five grandchildren, Cory C. Sweet, Nathan C. Sweet, Kendall Hathaway, Lacey Green and Luke Green; his sister, Kathryn [Roger] Moyer of Wellsville; his mother in law, Joanne Austin of Medina; a sister in law, Debra [Christopher] Tompkins of Medina; several nieces and nephews; special friends Tom Slavin, and Belinda and Robert Butts.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Wellsville. A funeral service will take place at 4 p.m. at the conclusion of the calling hours with Pastor Dick Helms presiding. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. and memorials may be made to the Wellsville Fire Department, the Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps or to the Hart House. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
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RIP, brother, you are not forgotten.
Walter Weirich, Jr.
October 12, 2020
Remembering you, David. RIP, and thank you for your service to your country. You are missed and not forgotten, my friend.
Gloria Klein
October 23, 2019
As a Wellsville High School classmate, I remember David as a sweet and kind person with a quick smile. There are some people, although not involved in our adult life, you remember with fondness, David is one of those people. He served his family, country and his community with distinction.
LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
Walter Weirich
October 21, 2019
My apologies to you Jackie that I was not able to make David's visitation and funeral this past Saturday. However, please know that my thoughts and prayers were with you and your family.
David was a good person and a good friend. Those of us who knew him well will miss him just as you and your family will.
My sincere condolences go out to all of you. May God Bless you.
Walt Weirich
October 19, 2019
Sorry to hear of David's passing. I enjoyed waiting on him at the Va in Bath, NY. He was always pleasant and we had many conversations
My thoughts are with the family. Mindy VanKeuren
Walt Dennis
October 18, 2019
Our sincere sympathy and prayers for your family.
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