Robert Sweet

Robert G. Sweet, age 71, formerly of Bloomingdale, NY and currently of Plattsburgh, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on June 3, 1948, he was the son of George and Arline (Manning) Sweet. Robert, married Shirley I. Cook on April 1, 1973 in Schenectady, NY. Shirley predeceased him in 2012.

Robert drove Taxi for many years in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. He has been a resident of Plattsburgh for the last 7 years.

He is survived by one son Steven Sweet of Saranac Lake, his mother Arline Sweet of Plattsburgh, one brother Paul Sweet of Plattsburgh, one sister Melissa Boucher of Plattsburgh and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother Harold Cook, Jr. and one sister Phyllis Seeley.

Calling hours will take place at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home on Monday September 16, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. A funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home at 2:00 PM with Rev. Harold Clark officiating. Burial will take place in Brookside Cemetery in Bloomingdale.

Friends wishing to remember Robert G. Sweet may make memorial contributions to the family of Robert Sweet in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.