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William Sweet

04/29/1927 - 01/01/2026

William Sweet obituary, 04/29/1927-01/01/2026, Washington Dc, DC

BORN

04/29/1927

DIED

01/01/2026

FUNERAL HOME

Lee Funeral Home - Clinton

6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd.

Clinton, Maryland

William Sweet Obituary

I've missed you exceedingly since September 2002 Miss Shirley, when you departed to continue God's work. But I am at peace now to finally see you again. Fifty-four years of blissful marriage is just not enough. Our love is for eternity.

Loving father of Laura Long (deceased), Margie Gonzalez, and William Sweet Jr. Dad, we know you will always be with us. Mom has made her presence known many times, and paved the way for this day. You were so torn between this world and the next, wanting your family all together again. Rest in peace dad, we will be there shortly. Life passes in the blink of an eye. We are so happy that you are with mom again. Bring mom and sis, and come visit us when you can

Loving grandfather of Candi Sunday, Gary Long Jr (deceased), Timothy "Timmy" Long (deceased), Samantha "Sam" Sweet, Sofia Gonzalez, Amanda "Mandy" Sweet, Johanna "JoJo" Sweet, and William "Billy" Sweet: brother of George "Georgie" Sweet (deceased), Richard "Winky" Sweet (deceased), Dorothy "Sissy" Brensinger (deceased), Daisy Joseph (deceased), Kenneth "Teeny" Sweet, Milton "Honey Boy" Parker (deceased), Jimmy Sweet (deceased); son-in-law Ruben Gonzalez, and daughter-in-law Sharon Sweet. He is also survived by 3 great grandsons and 8 great granddaughters, and many other loving relatives and friends.

A proud WWII Navy veteran serving aboard the USS Dade APA-99 attack transport on a twin 40mm anti-aircraft gun mount. And a proud union member of Piledrivers local 2311.

Borne April 29, 1927 and he left this world on Thursday, January 1, 2026 around 2pm ET.

Visitation Friday, January 16, 3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. service at LEE'S FUNERAL HOME, Clinton, MD.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Jan

16

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lee Funeral Home Inc

6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD 20735

Jan

16

Funeral service

5:00 p.m.

Lee Funeral Home Inc

6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Road, Clinton, MD 20735

Mar

5

Interment

11:15 a.m.

Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery

11301 Crain Hwy, Cheltenham, MD 20623

Funeral services provided by:

Lee Funeral Home - Clinton

6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd., Clinton, MD 20735

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