John Sweeting Obituary

John R. "Jack" Sweeting

Jul 10, 1936 - Nov 27, 2023

North Fairfield

John R. "Jack" Sweeting, 87, of North Fairfield, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

Jack was born July 10, 1936, in Willard, the son of Thor and Mary (Simmons) Sweeting. Jack was a graduate of North Fairfield High School. He served as a Fairfield Township Trustee and on the South Central School Board when they first built the school.

Jack worked on his farm for his whole life and enjoyed watching his boys tend to their farms. Jack loved to travel to Florida, especially with his wife, Carol, during the winter months. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and playing cards. Most of all, he cherished time spent with his grandchildren and watching them grow up.

Jack's survivors include his wife, Carol (Smith) Sweeting; children, Dean (Jane) Sweeting, Deanna (Bruce) Keener, and Don (Sandy) Sweeting; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Margaret Dunbar, Jane (Gary) Antill, and Kathy Shepherd.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thor and Mary Sweeting.

Visitation for family and friends will be 12 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, until the time of Jack's funeral at 2 p.m. at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 West Main St., Norwalk. Burial will follow at Fairfield Township Cemetery.

Donations in Jack's memory may be directed to Lowell D. Kreager Memorial Travel Fund.

Online condolences to the family may be expressed by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.