Penelope Sweatt Obituary (1942 - 2024)

Albion: Penelope Lu Sweatt, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Albion, Maine on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Penny Sawyer was born on February 5, 1942, in Farmington, Maine, the daughter of Norman and Phyllis (York) Sawyer. Moving many times in her childhood, she graduated from York High School in 1960 before heading to beauty school. She met the love of her life, George, at school in Penacook, NH and they married in July of 1960. Penny spent her 50-year career as a hairdresser. She founded Penny’s Hairstyles out of her home in Greenland, NH in the early 60s where she raised three sons. In 1976, the Sweatts moved to Albion, ME to build a home on the family farm. Penny loved life and lived it to the fullest. She traveled the world with her closest friends and grandchildren and drove long distances to watch her family at sporting events, performances, racing, and so much more. She was always there to support her friends and family and coordinated every major family gathering. Penny is predeceased by George A. Sweatt Jr., her husband of 58 years, Her son, George (Scott) Sweatt III of Salisbury, NH, her sister Beverly and husband David Kelley of Albion. Penny is survived by Willie Sawyer Grenier (Mike) of Albion, sons Daren Sweatt of Concord, NH, Brian Sweatt (Belinda) of Albion, daughter Jennifer (Jason) Buck, and daughter-In-law Jen Sweatt of Fairfield. Grandchildren, Melissa, Andrew, Ryan, Meghan, Devon Raie (Alton) Savage, Spencer (Cassidy) Sweatt, Ashley Ferris, Amanda Ferris, Jordyn Buck, Sydney (AJ) Amato, and Brady Buck. Great-grandchildren, Brynn, Sully, Hailie, Lanalynn, Addilynn, Natalee, Alexandria, and Sophia. Nieces and nephews: Katrina (Rick) Dumont, Lynne (Bruce) Blye, Karey Kelley, Keith (Deborah) Kelley, Kern (Michaela) Kelley, Kristin (Scott) Wescott, Ariel Grenier, and Jared (Samantha) Grenier. Services will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 11AM at China Baptist Church, 36 Causeway Road, China, ME, followed by a burial at the family cemetery in Albion. Reception will be at the Sweatt Homestead, 348 Winslow Road, Albion, ME.