CLIFFORD “JAY” SWEET age 81, beloved husband for 55 years of Juanita (nee Saturnino); loving father of Michael (wife Maura), Matthew (wife Laurene), Mary Kate Pomnean (husband Robert) and Joseph (wife Mary Ellen); devoted grandfather of Dana (husband John), Zachary, Emily (husband Theodore), Michael, Thomas, Jonathan, Anthony, Joseph, Patrick, Nicholas, Jack, Tommy, Katherine, Alexis, Julianne, Sophia, Clare, Joseph, twins Henry and Walter, Daniel, Cecilia, Andrew, Rosemary, Nina, Mary and great-grandfather of Michael and Frederick; cherished son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (nee McLean) Sweet; dearest brother of the late Judy McLaughlin (husband Robert, deceased); dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle and friend of many.
Clifford “Jay” Sweet was born on February 1, 1940 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 3, 2021. He was a lifelong resident of Euclid and a devoted parishioner of Ss. Robert and William Catholic Church. He was part of the church’s choir and parish council. Jay was also a member of Perpetual Adoration and was the Taste of Nations founder. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1958. Jay received his undergraduate from John Carroll University and his master’s from Case Western Reserve. He was the Director of Marketing for CEI for 27 years and the Lake Metro Park District for 10 years. Jay lived life to the fullest. He loved listening to music and dancing, especially the jitterbug. Jay and his wife Juanita traveled all over the world and loved the Siesta Key in Florida. He truly enjoyed golfing, boating, and watching OSU and the Cleveland Indians. Jay was the manager and teammate of the Open Pantry softball team. He was very social with a fun and witty humor. Jay loved to have a good debate with a strong conviction, he was very competitive. He will be remembered most as an empathetic man who was devoted to his family and faith. Jay will forever be missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Jay to Ss. Robert and William Catholic Church https://srweuclid.cc/donate or St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, March 8, 2021 at Ss. Robert and William Catholic Church 367 E 260th St. Euclid, OH 44132 at 10AM. Burial following at All Souls Cemetery. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Jay at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON ROAD (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) SUNDAY 3-7 PM.
The funeral Mass will be Livestreamed on Ss. Robert and William’s website here https://srweuclid.cc/funeral
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Paul Malhotra
I am deeply sorry for your loss. While I may have not known him personally, I know his sons and the amazing people they are. That speaks highly of his character. May God bless you and your family during this difficult time, and know that I am thinking of you.
Frank Pecjak
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers & thoughts go out to the entire family.
Frank & Irma Pecjak
Kelly A. Matier
When I heard of Jay’s passing it made me so sad. I just love him. He was my first real boss out of high school, working at CEI. I’ll never forget him. He and Juanita are so special, great family too. I would love to give my thoughts and prayers to Juanita and his kids and grandchildren. Sending love and hugs to you all. Heaven just gained another wonderful angel. God Bless
mark dieterich
Mike, my deepest sympathies and condolences on the passing of your dad. sorry i cannot be there for your dad’s services. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. May your dad Rest in Peace. Mark Dieterich, (class of St. Joe, 1984).
Bill and Debbie Houk
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to all of the Sweet family.
Tim & Grace Andrassy
Our deepest sympathies to Juanita and family. Jay was so proud of his family and would recite the names of his grandchildren whenever asked. We’ll miss his wit and sense of humor. God bless.
Denise & Rich Jennings
Juanita, I am so sorry about Jay. I’m sending virtual hugs your way with our thoughts and prayers. You have such a wonderful family and I know Jay will be extremely missed. Your family has many great memories of him; he will not be forgotten. Our sincere condolences.
Sean and Kristi Ward
Dear Sweet Family, Words cannot fully express how much we love your family and how sad we are about Mr. Sweet’s passing. We will always remember Mr. Sweet and how he showed concern for members of our family when there was an illness. He would frequently call to let us know he was praying for the person who was ill. We will also miss talking with him at Brookwood events and Sweet family parties. We will also remember what a great dancer he was! We are so thankful that we were able to know him, and we are immensely blessed beyond words to be friends and neighbors with his family. Thank you, Mr. Sweet, for raising such fine children who give so much to everyone around them. Your whole family will continue to be in our prayers. Our deepest condolences, Sean, Kristi, Erin, Sarah, Michael, Kelly and Bridget Ward
Frank Hoffert
My sincere condolences and sympathy to the Sweet family upon the death of Jay Sweet. I only met him a few times, but he seemed to be a fine person and helped raise some fine children, like my former students, Matt and Mary. May your fond memories of Jay help you to get through this morning period. May God rest his soul and give comfort to the Sweet Family.
Diane & Moe Ramos
Dear Juanita and Sweet Family,
Moe and I send our deepest sympathy for the passing of Jay. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jay leaves behind so many wonderful memories for all lives that he touched. We will always cherish the fun times that we’ve had with Jay and all the neighborhood functions, family parties etc. Jay made everyone feel welcome and always wanted to know what was going on in each life. He sure did love a good debate; such a great force of nature!
If anybody wants to know the real meaning of family, they just have to know what Jay and Juanita have created for generations to come..Webster would have to dedicate a full page!
Sending our love, hugs, prayers and healing.
Carol
Dear Sweet families, we are sincerely sorry to hear about your Dad’s passing. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Christ’s Peace be yours. Sincerely The Ashdown family.
Uncle Dennis
Dear Mike, Matt, Mary and Joe
Thank You for sharing your memories of the times with your Dad. It was truly moving to hear and see your tribute (on-line for me) to your lives together. I could feel the love that you have for each other, and the dedication of his life to your family. He will live on in our fond memories.