Marjorie Sweet

November 15, 2020

Born October 3, 1927 to John and Beatrix Patten in Sheffield, UK, died November 15, 2020 in Toronto of the Corona virus. Predeceased by her older brother Kenneth, survived by her younger brother Geoffrey. Wife of Ronald F. G. Sweet, to whom she was a pearl of great price throughout almost seventy years of marriage. Mother of Caroline (grandson Dylan Stewart), Andrew (Sandi, grandsons Brendan and Tyler), and Katy (Dónal). In her last four years she became a great-grandmother to Dylan and Angela's children, Audrey and Gavin. Trained as a Junior School teacher in the UK, Marjorie taught in the London and Manchester areas before emigrating with her husband in 1955 to the U.S.A., where she taught in Hammond, Ind. In 1959 they moved to Canada where, after rearing her three children in Toronto, she resumed teaching as a Special Education teacher in schools of the North York School Board. B.A. (Roosevelt), B.Ed. (Toronto). She had a sharp Yorkshire wit, but was the kindest of women and took a special delight in children. Her gregarious nature and cheeky banter drew others to her. A devout Anglican and keen tennis player, she was also a faithful member of the University Arts Women's Club of the University of Toronto. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a thanksgiving service for her life and for the burial of her cremated remains will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, 20 Eglinton Ave. W, 16th floor, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8.