Sharon Sweet

Sharon L. Sweet, 79, a resident of Niles School Road, passed away May 2, 2025 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home. Sharon was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on February 25, 1946 the daughter of the late George T. and Mabel (Crawford) Belville and attended local schools. Before attending cosmetology school and becoming a cosmetologist for many years, Sharon worked at various mills in the Bennington area. Sharon loved her yard and flower gardening. She enjoyed listening to country music, loved animals and cherished times spent with her family especially her children and grandchildren. Sharon is survived by her husband Clifford Sweet of Pownal and her children Ted Garrison and significant other Billie Jo Donnelly of Fort Edward, NY and Wanda Forrest of Pownal, 5 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded by her siblings Lawrence, George, Ed and Jerry. Funeral services for Sharon will be held Friday May 9, 2025 at 2pm at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, VT. A visiting hour at the funeral home will be held from 1-2pm, one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at a later date in Oakhill Cemetery in Pownal. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Sharon’s memory may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, c/o Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home P.O. Box 957 Bennington, VT 05201