This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sweet, McKelvie, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HBRBAIB/1295 Message Board Post: From the Acton [MA] Beacon 5 March 1998 - ACTON--Charles R. Sweet, 73, of Acton, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at the Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the husband of Catherine V. (McKelvie) Sweet. Born in South Acton, he was the son of the late Charles Craig and Eva Miles (Smith) Sweet and was a lifelong resident of the town. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, he was involved in the Normandy invasion and fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He was an Acton firefighter for 38 years before retiring, and was a member of the firefighters' union. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Susan J. Sahlberg of Stow; a son, Gary R. Sweet of Acton; four grandchildren, Eric Sahlberg Jr., Adam J. Sahlberg and Erin and Casey Sweet. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Faith Evangelical Freee Church, junction of Hosmer Street and Route 2 west, Acton, with pastor Doug Welch officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Concord Road, Acton Center. Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Acton Funeral Home, 470 Mass. Ave., Route 111, Acton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.