pWaddington: Barbara J. Sweet, 82, of State Highway 37, Waddington, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2016 surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with cancer. There will be no public calling hours. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 11:00 am at Brookside Cemetery, Waddington./ppBarbara was born on April 5, 1934 in Madrid, NY, the daughter of Grant and Jennie (Garlough) Johnston. She attended school in the Madrid area and later ran the family farm in Waddington with the help of her children for several years. Barbara later went to work at Reynolds Metals in the pot rooms for over 10 years. She enjoyed the time she spent with her children and grandchildren, listening to country music and watching her favorite teams, the NY Yankees and Syracuse Orange Basketball./ppBarbara is survived by her children, Ronald and wife Sharon Johnston of Alabama, Deborah and husband Gibson Mitras of Waddington, Kathy and husband Jim Poulson of Indiana, Alan and wife Cynthia Sweet of Norwood, Rosemary and husband John Flanigan of Ogdensburg, Linda and husband Russell Putney of Lisbon, James Sweet and companion Regina Davis of Waddington; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Cady of Madrid and Joyce Nickerson of Utah./ppShe is predeceased by her son, John Sweet; a brother, Donald Johnston; two sisters, Betty Pike and Irene Drew./ppIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, 6805 US-11, Potsdam, NY 13676 or the Waddington Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 331, Waddington, NY 13694. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, Waddington. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.phillipsmemorial.com/p
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