Saratoga Springs, NY - Venita Breton Sweet, 91, passed away peacefully at Wesley Health Care Center on Thursday May 26, 2016.

Born February 13, 1925 in Westbrook, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Aime and Noella Drovin Breton. Venita graduated from the Maine General Hospital School of Nursing and enjoyed using her skills as an RN at several hospitals and private duty nursing throughout her career.

Venita loved her home and family, sewing, quilting, playing bridge, golfing, and always cooked from scratch. She was a great mom, Nana, friend and wife, and will be missed by her loved ones.

In addition to her parents, Venita was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt and son, Jeffrey.

She is survived by her remaining five children: Nancy Vanderslice (Dave) of Stuart, FL, Gregory Sweet (Claudia) of Pittsford, NY, Andrew Sweet (Karen) of Sterling, VA, Brenda Catalano of Rhinebeck, NY, and Judy Pawlick (Dave) of Saratoga Springs, NY; thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Calling hours were private.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30am Wednesday June 1, 2016 at the Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor.

Burial will be private.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway (584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.