Dorothea "Dot" Sweeten Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dorothea “Dot” Sweeten (nee Moore) formerly of Mt. Royal, NJ and residing in Port St. Lucie, Florida, died at age 78 on Monday December 26, 2011 in Lawnwood Medical Center, Ft. Pierce, FL. Dot was born in Thorofare, NJ on February 21, 1933 and she was the devoted wife of the late Edwin Robert “Bob” Sweeten. She was the former owner of Sweeten Sports Center, Sweeten Bros. Florist and Timberlane Campground. Dot, blessed with many talents, was one of the nation’s first female professional sports photographers taking pictures of the Flyers, Eagles and Phillies for the Gloucester County Times beginning in 1969. She was a creative, giving, selfless teacher of all. She was the beloved Mom of the late Steve Sweeten (wife Julia), James “Rick” (Karen) Sweeten, Glen (Nancy) Sweeten, Jeff (Lora Lee) Sweeten, Edwin Robert Jr. “Rob” (Suzi) Sweeten, Tammy (Jeff) Wieand and her dog, Little Bear. Unofficial Mom to many others, notably Gail Moyer and Larry Murdock. Loving and proud Grams of Steven, Scott, Laura, Justin, Krista, Sarah, Emma, Glen, Nicole, Melissa, Scott, Rebecca, John and Mackenzie. Cherished sister of Janice McStay and the late Dale Verfaillie. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Saturday December 31, 2011 in the Zion Community Church, Kings Hwy., Clarksboro. Friends may call Saturday morning after 9:30 AM in the church until service time. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Arrangements by McBride - Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

Dorothea "Dot" Sweeten

February 21, 1933 - December 26, 2011