MOHAWK - Franklyn "Frank" C. Sweet, age 61, of Church St., Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2014, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, NY. He was born on March 3, 1953 in Little Falls, the son of George H. Sweet, Jr. and Shirley (Nichols) Sweet. A life long area resident, Frank graduated from Mohawk High School and BOCES specializing in heating and air conditioning. On May 19, 2007, he united in marriage with Irene Dibble, in Sauquoit. Mr. Sweet was employed at Mohawk Valley General Hospital for sixteen years and Herkimer Housing Authority for over ten years retiring in 2011. He was a member of the Three Steeples United Church and a twenty-five year member of the Mohawk Volunteer Fire Dept. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife, Irene; sons, Jason Sweet, Ilion, and Roger Marmet, Mohawk; daughter, Michele Szarek, Cold Brook; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Shelley Johnson, Tavares, FL, Nadine and Charles Tripple, Michele Haire, Brenda and Raymond Reynolds, all of Mohawk, and Angela Sweet, Utica; sister-in-law, Joan and Larry Flike, Newport; aunt, Gloria and John Joyce, Frankfort; eleven grandchildren, Joshua Szarek and wife, Amy, Kimberley, Irene, Harley, Michael, Walter, Franklin and Rebekkah Szarek, and Joseph, Sara and Jonathan Marmet, Ilion; a great-grandson, Blake Szarek; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; and his wives, Vanessa (Pierce) Sweet and Donna (DeForest) Sweet. Funeral services will be held 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2014, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home's newly reopened location at 102 West St., Ilion, with Rev. Edward Townsend, Pastor of the Three Steeples United Church of Paris, NY, officiating. Spring interment will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Town of Little Falls, NY. Calling hours are Monday, March 24, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. prior to the service, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home's newly reopened location at 102 West St., Ilion. Members of the Mohawk Fire Dept. will conduct their Firematic Service on Monday, March 24, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home. All firemen are invited to participate. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Frank, or add to his online memorial, may go to: www.applegateandday.com A special thanks from the family to Dr. David Liu and his staff for their excellent care, kindness, compassion and friendship to Frank. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Alexander Hose Co. Memorial Fund, 28 Columbia St., Mohawk, NY 13407. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The Sweet family has entrusted Frank's service arrangements and supervision to Funeral Director, Don Applegate.