Eleanor Sweet

Lakeland - Eleanor J. Sweet, 83, of Lakeland, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at Carpenters Home Manor in Lakeland of cancer. A native of Schenectady, NY, Mrs Sweet was a resident of Bartow over 50 years, before moving to Lakeland. She was a registered nurse with Bartow Regional Medical Center for over 49 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She served in the Army Nurse Corps. during World War II. She was a member of the Bartow Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting and animal charties. She is survived by her husband: Hardy E. Sweet of Lakeland; son: Richard G. Sweet of Houston, Texas; daughter: Polly Brady of Cabot, Ark. & 3 grandchildren.. Family will receive friends Monday, March 12, 6-8 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, 650 E. Main St, Bartow. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM. at Bartow Wildwood Cemetery. Memorials: Good Sherpherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave, Auburndale 33823 or Carpenter's Estates, 1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, 33809 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eleanor Sweet, please visit our flower store.