Kathleen Sweet

WARREN – Kathleen Connelly Sweet, age 76, died July 16, 2025 of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension, at her home in Warren. She was born April 25, 1949 in Warren to William Matthew and Norma Luster Connelly. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1967 and received a BS in elementary education from Kent State University in 1971, an MS in Reading and Supervision from Akron University in 1976, and an MS in religious education from Loyola University through the LIMEX extension program in 2003. Kathleen taught at Bazetta Elementary School from 1971-1982 and substitute taught in Warren and Trumbull County. She started teaching CCD at St. Mary Church in Warren in 1967, eventually taking on the role of Director of Religious Education there from 1999 to 2017. She was a voracious reader and also enjoyed gardening and sewing, including helping with alterations for WGH band uniforms for many years. After her retirement in 2017, she volunteered regularly at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. Kathleen is survived by her husband James, whom she married on July 5, 1980; two daughters, Jennifer of Rogers, Arkansas and Maureen (Daniel Collotte) of Austin, Texas; a son, James of Warren; her sisters, Jane Hlad and Elizabeth Sweet; her brother, William Connelly (Carolyn); her brother-in-law, Robert "Jerry" Sweet; her stepsister, Therese Campbell (Jim); her stepbrother, Greg Harris; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents William Connelly and Norma Connelly Harris; her son, Joseph Michael; her daughter, Bridget Kathleen; her stepfather, Arthur K. Harris, Jr.; her brothers-in-law: Jim Hlad, Al, Bill and Mike Sweet, and Jim and Bob Bollas; her sister-in-law, Connie Noonan; her stepbrother, Arthur K. Harris III; and her stepsister, Diane Williams. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 am Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish – St. Mary's Church, 232 Seneca Ave. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44481. Friends may call 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, and 10:30 to 11:30 am Wednesday at the church. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery. Donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul St. Mary's Conference, c/o 3020 Reeves Rd. N.E., Warren, Ohio 44484, or to the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank Patriot Hospice for their excellent care over the last few months. Arrangements are entrusted to Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330- 394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Kathleen, please visit our Tree Store.