Wellsville - Sandra “Sandy” E. Sweet, age 77, of 32 Chestnut Street passed away on Friday March 10, 2018, at the Hart Comfort House of Allegany County. She was born on June 7, 1940 in Manhattan, New York and was the daughter of Ernest and Helen Hornburg Stewart. On May 9, 1970 in Wellsville she married Oliver C. Sweet Jr. who predeceased her on January 12, 2104.Sandra was a lifelong resident of Wellsville. She was a secretary at Alfred University until she became a stay at home mom to raise her children. She was a member of the Cross Town Alliance Church of Wellsville who enjoyed senior bus trips, senior luncheons, reading, word games, reading the Bible, and socializing with people. Sandra liked to play the piano and had substituted at several local churches and last played at the Hart House a week before she passed away. After her children had grown she worked for the Green Thumb/ Traveling Teachers and later worked at McDonalds on the Bolivar Road. She loved her family and above all the Lord.
Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Sweet of Wellsville; 2 sons, Charles “Chuck” [Marilou] Sweet of Olean and Edward “Eddie” Sweet of Belmont; one grandchild on the way; her step mother, Betty Stewart of Williamsport, PA.; 2 step sisters, Denise and Diane; several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Friends are welcome to call on Wednesday, March 14, 2108 from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the Crosstown Alliance Church in Wellsville. Her funeral service will be held at the conclusion of the calling at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jeremy Gorham and Campus Pastor Jon Schink presiding. Burial will take place in Stannards Cemetery and memorials may be made to the Cross Town Alliance Church. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.