Shirley J. Sweeting

Shirley J. Sweeting, 85, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Auburn Community Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Coleman Jones. Mrs. Sweeting was the matriarch of the family. The glue that held the foundation of the family together. Mrs. Sweeting worked as an nurse’s aide for many years. Shirley love bingo and to knit her blankets for the new babies entering the family. She loved her birds, dogs and fish. She will be greatly missed. Shirley was a wonderful mother and grandmother.

She is survived by,

Children:              Jeff Sweeting and his wife Linda

                                Mark Sweeting

                                Vernon Sweeting

                                John Kennedy

                                Penny Cordway

                                Rebecca Sweeting

                                Donna Sweeting

Brother:               Fred Jones Sr.

Sister:                   Rita Crook

Host of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren

In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by her husband Vernon Sweeting, children Dorothy Sweeting, Sandra Sweeting, Barbara McCrea and Daniel Sweeting.

Visitation will be from 11AM to 1PM on Friday July 2, 2021 at Brew Funeral Home, 48 South Street, Auburn with a service to follow at 1PM. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Ledyard, NY.                  

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