SHAWN L. SWEETNEWPORT - Shawn Lee Sweet, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2011, in North Country Hospital of Newport. He was born on May 27, 1968, in Burlington, son of Eric (Rick) and Aline (Pouliot) Sweet. Shawn was raised in Fletcher, graduating from Bellows Free Academy Fairfax in 1986. He wore many "hats" during his short life, but his last "hat" was that of a welding/metal fabrication instructor at North Country Career Center. Before dedicating his life to teaching, Shawn was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #693 for 20 years. Shawn will be remembered for his love, support and dedication to his family and friends. It did not matter what he was doing - if help was needed, Shawn would be there. He will also be remembered for his passion in sharing his knowledge of the welding trade. He poured his heart and soul into his students over the past 5+ years at the North Country Career Center teaching and coaching basketball. When he wasn't spending time with loved ones, you could find him out in a garage tinkering on a vehicle, and more often than not it was his Jeep Scrambler which he completely rebuilt. Shawn had a love and passion for many things, some of which included hunting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, playing softball and golf, just to name a few. He is survived by his two daughters, Shaunna Sweet of Shelburne and Mariae Sweet of Shelburne; his parents, Eric and Aline (Pouliot) Sweet of Fletcher; a brother, Jessee Sweet and his fiancee, Samantha Sanders, of Fletcher; three sisters, Renee Davis and husband, Michael, of Johnson, Kelley Koch and husband, Christopher, of Fairfax and Erika Kreher and husband, Brian, of Millstadt, Ill.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home - Fairfax Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 11 a.m. at BFA - Fairfax with the Reverend Elizabeth Griffin officiating. A committal service will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. in the family lot in Binghamville Cemetery. Arrangements are by John D. Workman, A. W. Rich Funeral Home - Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting
www.awrichfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a scholarship to be established in his name at North Country Career Center, c/o Eric Sweet, 61 Sweet Berry Lane, Cambridge, VT 05444.
