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ELAINE L. SWEET obituary, Needham, MA

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Oct. 15, 2025

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ELAINE SWEET Obituary

SWEET, Elaine L. (Hung) Of Needham, passed away peacefully, at the age of 89, on September 30, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Frederick W. Sweet. Loving mother of Theresa A. Elder of Weymouth, Sandra L. Emery of Attleboro, Michael F. Sweet of Assonet, Jennifer E. Sweet of Danvers. Sister of her late brother Stephen (Bob) Hung of Wellesley. Grandmother to Robin Elder Watkins, Christopher Emery and Sara Elder; great-grandmother "Gigi" to Jackson, Beckett and Alaina Watkins. She will be remembered for her love of family and friends and serving her community, especially through Christ Episcopal Church of Needham and baking her legendary Christmas Cookies. Visiting Hours on Wednesday, October 15, from 4-7p.m., at the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM. Funeral Service on Thursday, October 16, 2:30pm, at Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Ave., Needham. Donations in Elaine's honor can be made to Christ Episcopal Church, in Needham. For her complete obituary, please visit, www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Home 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12, 2025.

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Service

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Eaton Funeral Home

1351 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

Oct

16

Funeral service

2:30 p.m.

Christ Episcopal Church

1132 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494

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