Margaret Alice Sweet
May 8, 1966 - Jul 4, 2021May 8, 1966 - July 4, 2021
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Margaret Alice Sweet
May 8, 1966 - Jul 4, 2021May 8, 1966 - July 4, 2021
Place of birth
Seattle, WA
Most recently lived in
Portland, OR
Margaret's favorite hobbies
• Gardening • Reading • Cooking for family • Morning walks • Knitting
Margaret's favorite foods
• Homemade lasagna • Fresh salmon • Apple pie • Roasted chicken • Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite bands and musical artists
• Fleetwood Mac • The Beatles • Norah Jones • James Taylor • Eagles
Interesting facts about Margaret
She could recite entire passages from her favorite novels by heart and often did so while cooking. • Her garden was famous among neighbors for producing the sweetest tomatoes every summer. • She once drove across the country with Thomas just to see the fall colors in New England. • She kept a handwritten recipe book that she started as a teenager and continued adding to for decades. • Despite living in Portland for many years, she never lost her soft Seattle accent.
Margaret loved nothing more than
Margaret loved nothing more than quiet evenings at home with Thomas and their four children, cooking a big family meal and listening to music together.
Favorite place in the world
Her favorite place in the world was the Oregon coast, especially the quiet stretch of beach near Cannon Beach where she loved to walk with Thomas and the children.
Favorite TV shows
The Golden Girls • ER • Friends • Gilmore Girls • Murder, She Wrote
Favorite sports
Watching football (especially the Seattle Seahawks) • Walking and hiking • Tennis
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Margaret Alice Sweet of Portland, Oregon. Born in Seattle, Washington, she passed away on September 4, 2021, at the age of 55.
Margaret spent her later years in Portland, where she built a warm and steady life surrounded by the people she loved most. She was known for her quiet kindness, her practical strength, and the deep care she showed her family. Those closest to her remember her as a devoted wife and mother whose presence brought calm and comfort to everyday moments.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Thomas Sweet, and their four children, who were the center of her world. Her loss leaves a profound emptiness for all who knew and loved her.
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Born on May 8, 1966
Seattle, WA
Passed away on July 4, 2021
Portland, OR