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Leonard Sweeten
In Memory of
Leonard Ross
Sweeten
June 11, 1925 -
October 22, 2017

Obituary for Leonard Ross Sweeten

Leonard Ross  Sweeten
Leonard R. Sweeten, 92, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of Mt. Royal, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2017. He had been married to Claire Rambo Sweeten for 69 years. He was a graduate of Paulsboro High School (NJ) and attended Providence Bible Institute in Rhode Island. Len worked for Sweeten Bros' Florist for over 45 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II, where he served in France and Belgium. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbury, NJ, where he taught in Sunday School and was a deacon for many years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children; Gayle Foeller of Corpus Christi, TX; Gary Sweeten of Monroe, WA; and Gregg Sweeten of Shiloh, IL. He had 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; Two sisters, Lucille Sgorlan and Helen Huesser of West Deptford, NJ. Len was predeceased by his daughter Gwen Brobst and his brother Bob.
Family and Friends are invited to visit from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Smith Funeral Home 47 Main Street Mantua, NJ 08051. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm, burial with military honors to follow at Eglington Cemetery in Clarksboro, NJ. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com.
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