Dale M Sweatt

6, 2012, at Rumford Hospital, following a brief illness. His “girls” were with

him.

Dale was born in Rumford on April 18, 1931, the youngest and one of three

sons born to Verle L. Sweatt and Lilla Y. (McLennan) Sweatt. He was

educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School

in the Class of 1949. He joined the U. S. Air Force following high school

and served in Germany and France as a member of the Occupation Forces

following WW II, returning to Rumford in 1954 following his discharge.

In his younger years, Dale was employed at Oxford Paper Company, in

various positions, sold business machines, became a private pilot and

finally settled into mineral exploration and mining in Oxford County and the

marketing of mineral specimens and gemstones, interests that continued

until his death.

Dale was a member of the Masons, Elks, Eagles, American Legion, VFW

and Oakdale Country Club. As a young man, he loved skiing, ski jumping,

and was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol (Donahue) Sweatt, by their

daughter, Valerie L. Provencher; by their granddaughters, Jessica L.

Naples and Kayla L. Provencher, and by their great grandson, Blake

Bordeau. Dale is also survived by his brother, Glynn V. Sweatt, a niece,

Lilla Sweatt, both of El Cajon, California, and by too many good friends to

even start to name. He was predeceased by his parents and by a brother,

Wayne L. Sweatt, late of Tampa, Florida, and also by too many good

friends to name.

In you prefer, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakdale Country

Club Youth Program, c/o Mike Kersey, 506 West Side Road, Weld, ME

04285.