Patricia Diane Sweet, 74, of Whitefield, died peacefully at home with her husband by her side on Feb. 24. She had been in declining health since October. She was born on Dec. 1, 1943 in New London, Conn., a daughter of Don and Helen Jarvin.
She graduated from Waterford High School in 1961. Pat married her husband of 54 years C. Thomas Sweet on May 11, 1963. They lived in Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi before settling in Maine. Her most recent employment was at Bath Iron Works as a C.A.D. designer in the H.A.V.C. department until retiring in 1995. She and Tom were fortunate enough to have retired in their early 50s and enjoyed a trip out West for three months. They enjoyed spending their winters in Florida.
Pat became an avid golfer after retirement and made many friends at the Sheepscott Links Golf Club, where she was a member. She was the 2017 Women’s Club Champion. She also enjoyed gardening, knitting, reading, and of course spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Pat is survived by husband, Tom; sons, Curtis Sweet and wife Chinnessa, and Cameron Sweet; daughter, Laura Atwood and husband Mark; and grandchildren, Ashley Sweet, Britney Sweet, Acadia Sweet, Cayman Sweet, Asia Sweet, Charlotte Sweet, Amanda Sullivan, Gregory Holly, Matthew Atwood, and Stephen Atwood.
At the family’s request there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner.
