Myrtle Sweet Murray

1926 - 2021

Murray, Myrtle Sweet ALTAMONT Myrtle Sweet Murray died peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was a long-time resident of Altamont with her late husband Owen Murray. She was born Myrtle Margaret Sweet on May 26, 1926, in Chateaugay, N.Y., daughter of the late Merle Sweet and Frances Arno Sweet. She grew up in Chateaugay and graduated in 1944 from Chateaugay High School. Her first husband, Laurin Earl Trainer, died in a car accident in 1949. She worked at the Chateaugay Post Office for many years and married Owen in March 1955. In 1960, they moved to Clarence Center, N.Y. In 1969 they moved to Altamont where they lived the rest of their lives, becoming part of the community. They attended Altamont Reformed Church. When her children were older, she started working at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, retiring in 1994. During retirement years, Owen and Myrt wintered in Florida with three of her siblings and their spouses for many years. She stayed in shape all her life, taking long walks, and participating in exercise classes. Myrtle always loved music, art, and flowers. She played the ukelin, cello, and piano. She sang with the Suburban Sounds for many years. She enjoyed oil painting. She grew vegetables and flowers, and you could find the fresh cut flowers on her kitchen table. In later years, she took up quilting, piecing and hand quilting more than a dozen quilts. She baked delicious pies and rolls, made homemade applesauce and enjoyed nothing more than cooking a dinner for the entire family. Myrtle was always dedicated to her family and loved ones. She was predeceased by her husbands, Laurin and Owen; and her first-born son, Don Trainer. She was also predeceased by her brother Alfred "Sonny" Sweet; and sisters, Gertrude Adams and Deed O'Neill. She is survived by her sons, Laurin Trainer and Mark Murray and his partner Jennifer Krasney, all of Altamont; daughter Kim Bessette and her husband Tom of Delmar; also, by daughters-in-law, Carol Trainer and Cindy Creasy; and her sister Mercedes Light (Bob) vc; and siblings, Reggie Sweet, Judy Nelson, and Lee Sweet. In addition, she is survived by five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. There will be no local service. The family will hold a graveside service in Chateaugay sometime in the summer. Contributions may be sent in Myrtle's memory to the Altamont Community Food Pantry, P.O. Box 678, Altamont, NY, 12009. Online condolences may be left at www.fredendallfuneralhome.com