Obituary for
Sara J. "Babe" Farestad
Sara (Babe) Farestad (nee Sweeney) age 67, of Richwood passed away Friday March 21st, 2014. Sara was a 1964 graduate of Clearview Regional High School and had been employed by PTP Consulting in Swedesboro. She loved her family, especially the grandchildren. Sara enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, trips to the casinos, and traveling. Loving wife of Tryg Farestad, also survived by daughter Kris Kreitzer (Kevin), son Tryg Farestad, 4 grandchildren Lindsay, Kevin, Greta & Tryg, brothers Frank Sweeney, Jr., Ron Sweeney (Mary), sisters Eileen Foster (Chuck) & Cynthia Troyner (Mike), sister-in-law Carol Gillan (Bill), aunts, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Predeceased by her granddaughter Grace, her parents Sara & Frank Sweeney, her in-laws Helen & Herb Farestad, and siblings Mary, Frances, & Curt.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 6 PM to 8 PM Thursday March 27th and Friday 9 AM to 10 AM Friday March 28th at Smith Funeral Home 47 Main St. Mantua, NJ 08051. Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Friday at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Donations can be made to The Episcopal Church of The Good Shepherd Endowment Fund.
Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com