David Charles Sweet Jr.

SWEET, David Charles, Jr. David Charles Sweet, Jr., of Forest, VA, formerly of Ansonia and Naugatuck, died Friday, (February 9, 2007) at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Eileen Carolyn Brainard Sweet and the late Adela Rita Dunning Sweet. Dave was born in Carbondale, PA, August 6, 1943, the son of the late David Charles Sweet, Sr. and Alberta Armstrong. He was raised in Ansonia, lived in Naugatuck and Springfield, MA, and after his retirement he moved to Forest, VA. Dave was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and served his Country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Conflict and Vietnam War. He was a retired facility engineer from the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections with 20 years of service, a Past Commander of American Legion Post 50 of Ansonia, Scout Master of Troop 115 of the Boy Scouts of America in Naugatuck, and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, William Herrity and his wife Chris of Naugatuck, Kevin Markey and his wife Lyn of Waterbury, Sandra Rodriguez and her husband Mike of Becket, MA, Robert Markey and his wife Janet of Lynchburg, VA, David Sweet, III and his wife Stephanie of Mesa, AZ, and Theodore Sweet and wife Angela of Madison Heights, VA; and 14 grandchildren, Ben Herrity and Tony Rodriguez of Naugatuck, Joe, Jessica, David and Dorothy Markey of Waterbury, Forest and Ava Sweet of Mesa, AZ, Bobby, Geoff, Kelly and Heather Markey of Lynchburg, VA, and Matthew and Jonathan Sweet of Madison Heights, VA. He is also survived by two sisters, Cheryl Callahan and her husband Jim of Springfield, MA, and Barbara McCluskey of Waverly Hall, GA. Friends may greet the family at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Road, Shelton, on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Friends are also invited to attend his funeral service in the funeral home on Friday, at 10 a.m., with Rev. William Anderson of the United Methodist Church of Waterbury officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Shelton. At the request of the family, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Cancer Research, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 and to BSA Camp Mattatuck Volunteers, PO Box 257, Plymouth, CT 06782-0257. Offer condolences to the family at www.riverviewfh.com.