Sweet, Mary J (Prall)

Mary Jane Sweet passed on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the age of 95.

Born November 15, 1926 to Leon and Mary Prall, she grew up in Stratford, CT. Mary was a skilled stenographer and also had a knack for working with numbers. Her unfulfilled dream was to attend business school, as her father had. As a young woman, she worked at General Electric, where she met her husband Joseph Sweet. Mary and Joseph raised their two children in Trumbull, and later retired to Newington, CT.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Sweet Sr. She is survived by her son Joe, her daughter Lynn Sweet-Dobrow and her husband Charlie Dobrow of Wethersfield, her daughter-in-law Dora Sweet of Bridgeport, her devoted grandchildren Alma, Ben, and Joshua, her great-grandson Logan, her sister Sharon and nephew Joseph, and special friends Bill and Gloria,

whom she thought of as family.

Mary's greatest joy was spending time with her precious grandchildren and great-grandchild. She went on outings with them, played with them, read to them, and

lived to hear of news from them. She took immense pleasure in attending school music concerts, scouting ceremonies, graduations, and other functions celebrating their achievements. Not one to travel abroad, a determined Mary nonetheless flew with Dora to Mexico to attend Alma's First Holy Communion. She was awed by the blessing of living to see all three grandchildren grow to adulthood, and took special delight in being a great-grandmother to Logan. She also loved cooking for family gatherings, and continued hosting family dinners into her late 80's.

Our family wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the caregivers who lovingly tended to Mary's needs in her home during the years prior to her move to LiveWell in Southington in March of 2019. In addition, we wish to convey our gratitude to the nurses, care partners, and all of the staff at LiveWell for the exceptional care, personal attention, and sincere loving kindness shown to Mary every moment of her three years there. She could not have felt more loved, safe, and content, and that has been a priceless blessing not

only for Mary, but for her family as well.

Burial will be private, at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to LiveWell, 1261 South Main St., Plantsville, CT 06479, or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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