John Robert “Jack” Sweet

WARRENSBURG—John Robert “Jack” Sweet, 82, of State Route 28 passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 2nd, 1943, in Glens Falls, he was one of three children (and the only son) of the late Robert and Claire (née Fleming) Sweet. Jack was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bolton Central School.

He joined the family business, Sweet Lumber Mill, from the moment he could walk, and had a long, fulfilling career. Always one to keep himself busy, Jack did not stop working even after he sold the mill to Cersosimo Lumber Co. in 2013, spending 3 more years at the mill before working for a longtime customer of Sweet Lumber, Dan Ellsworth.



Jack made many lifelong friends throughout his career, for only the price of one finger; it seemed impossible for him to leave the house without bumping into someone that he knew or making a new friend with his million-dollar smile. We rest assured knowing that he has the chance to catch up with many of these friends who have passed before him. Jack was a communicant of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warrensburg and active in the church community throughout his life.

He had the distinction of spending 50 years in the Church vestry, spending more than 20 years as a warden, and was a regular participant in the Church’s many different charitable events. Jack was also a member of the Masons for 60 years, a member of the Shriners International lodge, and part of a hunting club in Edinburgh (a club whose members curiously consisted entirely of non-hunters). In his free time, Jack was a prolific traveler, visiting many different states in his motorhome with his wife and family.

The great treasure of Jack’s life was his loving marriage to Mary C. Sweet and the family he raised with her. They met at Potter’s Diner and, as the story goes, asked her out on a bet.

They married on September 25th, 1964 at the Church of the Holy Cross. For 48 years, they adored and supported each other through all the joys and hardships of their life. Jack was by her side until the very end, when she passed on July 16th, 2013, after a graceful battle with pancreatic cancer.

He carried his love and memory for her until his final moments. In addition to his wife and parents, Jack is predeceased by his canine companion of 14 years, Marley. He is survived by his five children: Sharine Sweet of Saratoga Springs, Stephanie LaFond and her husband Paul of Warrensburg, Robert E.

Sweet of Warrensburg, Jacqueline Sweet-McNeill and her husband Dan of Warrensburg, and John V. Sweet and his wife Amy of Stillwater; an “adopted son,” Dr. Shawn V.

LaBelle and his wife, Karen of Simpsonville, SC; 22 grandchildren, John and Cassondra Layden, Alexandra, Paul J. (Gabriella), and Benjamin (Mallory) LaFond; Ryan, Olivia, and Nolan (Gabrielle) McNeill; Alysia (Glenn) Goodwin, Kayla Sweet, Trevor (Sarah) Sweet, and Hailey (Tyler) Williams, Gwendoline, Maggie, John V. II, Meagan, and Jase Sweet, Will and Matt Lutz, and Noah, Summer, and Asa (Kirkley) LaBelle; great-grandchildren Beau LaFond, Norah Goodwin, Liam and Addison Sweet, Lincoln, Jovi, and Parker Williams; sisters Laddie Toney and her husband Jack of Warrensburg, and Glenna Aldrich and her husband Dale “Beaver” Aldrich of Queensbury; sisters-in-law Ellen Connor of Warrensburg, Rosie Carpenter of Thurman, Donna Keck of SGF, brothers-in-law Edgar Carpenter and his wife Sheila of Warrensburg, William Carpenter and his wife Leslie of Stony Creek, and Richard Carpenter and his wife Lisa of Warrensburg.

He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call on Jack’s family from 4 to 7 PM, Friday, March 14th, 2025 at Alexander Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg.

A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday at the Church of the Holy Cross, 3764 Main St., Warrensburg with the Rev. Jason Radcliff officiating.

Burial will follow in Warrensburg Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Paul J., Benjamin, John, Trevor Sweet, Ryan, Nolan McNeill, John V.

II, and Jase; honorary pallbearers will be Paul LaFond, Dan McNeill, Jack Toney, Beaver Aldrich, Art GriffenKranz, Fred Nadeau, John Higgins, Rick Galusha, and Andy Beadnell. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Jack’s name to the Church of the Holy Cross, 3764 Main St., Warrensburg, NY 12885, the C.

R. Wood Oncology Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12810 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St.

Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family will also collect gas cards from Stewarts to donate to the C.R.

Wood Cancer Center, in honor of Jack’s annual tradition. Jack’s family would like to express their profound gratitude and special thanks to Dr. Mason, Barb, Cammie, and all the nurses at the C.

R. Wood Cancer Center. They would also like to thank Heidi Morehouse for her tireless, dedicated service, and Tom and Anne for making sure that Jack always had a ride to and from Church.

Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book, condolences and directions.

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