Hardy Sweet
Born: Oct. 9, 1921
Died: May 30, 2007
Married: Eleanor J.
Children: Richard G. Sweet
Hardy Sweet was a World War II veteran.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, June 7, 2007
Hardy Emans Sweet
LAKELAND, Fla. - Hardy Emans Sweet, 85, died from renal and heart failure Wednesday, May 30, 2007 in Lakeland, Fla.
Born Oct. 9, 1921 in Paul Smiths, he was the son of Hardy A. Sweet and Coral Hope Sweet.
He served in the Army Air Corps in World War II based in Northern Italy. He was a B-17 heavy bomber pilot who took part in bombing missions including targets in southern Europe, northern Italy, Southern Germany and Austria. He entered the service as an enlisted man and later earned a commission as a Lieutenant.
Later in life Mr. Sweet enjoyed a long career in the engineering department for the Florida Department of Transportation in Bartow. He also attended the First Presbyterian Church of Bartow.
He is survived by his son Richard G. Sweet of Woodlands, Texas; his daughter Polly Brady of Cabot, Ark.; a brother David P. Sweet of North Port, Fla.; two sisters: Hope C. Augustine of Watertown and Gloria Warren of Bartow; and three grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor J. Sweet.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 12 in Wildwood Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of the Whidden-McLean Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale, FL 33823. Condolences may be sent to www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com.