Burton “Burt” Tupper Sweet

Date of Death: May 23, 2014

Burton Tupper Sweet

Burton Tupper “Burt” Sweet, 73 died Friday, May 23, 2014, at his home in Winchester, Virginia, after a long illness.

Burt was born in 1940, in Durham, Maine. He was greatly loved by his parents, the late Robert W. and Sarah Aura Sweet. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy during the Cuban Blockade. Burt’s love for people made him a master at his profession in menswear sales. He retired in 1993 due to injuries he received during his service in the U.S. Navy. Following his retirement, he moved to Virginia.

Burton enjoyed close friendship and fellowship with his brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Joy Sweet of Strasburg, Virginia. Bob and Burt loved riding motorcycles together, from Indians to Harleys, from their teens to their seventies! His nieces and nephews, Robert Sweet III of Harrisburg, North Carolina; Karen Jacobson of Lynchburg, Virginia; Sherri Jaso of Gilroy, California; Carol Anderson of Indian Trail, North Carolina; John Sweet of Warrenton, Virginia; and 29 great nieces and nephews will never forget their “Uncle Burt.” He was greatly loved by his family and many friends. He will be missed by his many Tupper and Sweet cousins whom he has remained close to since childhood. His younger brother, Carroll E. Sweet, preceded him in death in 1968.

His faith in Jesus was evident to all who knew him. The following quotation, found in his own handwriting, was one of his favorites:

“Forgiveness heals all wounds.”

A memorial service and interment will take place at a later date in Durham, Maine.

Arrangements are being handled by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent in memory of Burton T. Sweet to:

Wounded Warrior Project

PO Box 78540

Topeka, KS 66675-8540 www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Please view obituaries and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com.

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Burton Tupper Sweet Burton Tupper “Burt” Sweet, 73 died Friday, May 23, 2014, at his home in Winchester, Virginia, after a long illness. Burt was born in 1940, in Durham, Maine. He was greatly loved by his parents, the late Robert W. and Sarah Aura Sweet. He was a veteran having served in theContinue Reading

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I baby-sat Burton when I attended high school in Lisbon Falls, Maine. My heart is full of tears and I shall miss him even as I thank God he believed in Jesus' own words that He (Jesus) is "the Way, the Truth and the Life" - and no one comes to the Father but through Him (Jesus)/! I thank God Burton humbly accepted God's grace of removing all sins, remembering them no more, Burton is now with his younger brother and his parents this minute. Not only that, he is finally, finally rid of years of horrific pain. He and I have corresponded through the years but especially this past year just before my shock at hearing his passing. I than God for this privilege of unity in Jesus, that unity Jesus Himself prayed for just prior to His suffering for us in John 17! Oh, that all Christians could be blessed by this obedience for what Jesus did for all of us! I love Joy and Bob and all the others in this family. They have set my eyes on eternity. Mona Leaton

I can see his handsome smile to this day <3 And to play or watch the Sweet Brothers play volleyball was a pure JOY.....Burton played with everything he had in him! I have not seen for for many years...so was so pleased to receive a "sweet" private note from him via Face Book a while back! As one of the "younger little kids" growing up around him....I was so pleased he remembered me! To me he was always one of "The Cool Guys." It was great to re-connect, even if it was JUST on Face Book. Loved you Burton..and praising God you are now free of pain and in your Lords presence. We'll see you again....and enjoy eternity with all our loved ones! You will be so missed by all those who loved you this side of Heaven <3 Our hearts go out to the family and friends. We will be holding them in our hearts and prayers for Gods Comfort to wash over them! Love to each of you, from my heart to yours!

Burton Sweet was one of the most sincere and considerate people I had the pleasure to know. He and I graduated from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Maine in 1958. Since the advent of the Internet, we have periodically connected and I had a chance to express to him my wonderful memories of him and our high school years together. I still see his boyish face and quiet welcoming smile. My condolences to his family at this difficult time.

Burton was one of my best neighbor/friends! Love to all the family.

Burton was a great neighbor/friend ... love to all the family.

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Burton was a great neighbor and friend. Love to all the family. - Russ Bailey

My sincere sympathy to all of the family. I will always remember Burt as I knew him at Brunswick High School, a young man with an infectious smile and a penchant for motorcycles.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.