WESTFIELD- Marjorie G. Sweet, 86 passed away peacefully on November 4, 2015 at the Hadlow Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Fl. She was born May 13, 1929 in Amherst, MA to Merrill Gould and Grace Connery Gould, and lived most of her life in Western Massachusetts. Marjorie graduated from North Adams State Teachers College in 1950 and began her 42 year career teaching elementary school. She recently said that from her first day teaching until her last, she loved going to school each day, and greatly enjoyed her students. She also loved volunteer work, and did so with Meals on Wheels, reading to students in area elementary schools, and especially at Fort Matanzas. She was twice Worthy Matron for Eastern Star. Marjorie was exceptionally friendly and outgoing, and enjoyed making friends everywhere she went. She always had a smile and a kind word for everyone, and always kept teddy bears in her car, to give to anyone she saw, young or old, who appeared to need uplifting. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, sister Beverly Riendeau, and her son Arthur “Buzzy” Sweet. She is survived by her loving and devoted family, son Michael Sweet , daughters Victoria Heffernan, Nancy Joiner and Beth Harriman, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren, 2 nieces and 2 nephews, and her best friend of nearly 70 years, Sylvia Berry. We will all miss her dearly and love her forever. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 17th at 11a.m., at All Souls Anglican Church, 4042 Hartley Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Respecting her preferences, we ask that black clothing of mourning not be worn, but rather clothing of bright and happy colors, as we celebrate her life. Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park is in charge of arrangements.
