Obituary of Lorraine M. Sweatman

Lorraine Michelle Sweatman, 54 of Maple Court, Danielson, CT, died Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Hartford Hospital after a six and a half year battle with liver disease. She was born in Putnam, daughter of Barbara (Boutin) Labonte and the late Robert Labonte. She had made her home in Putnam most of her life, moving to Danielson in 2012. She was a graduate of Putnam High and was a member of the Creation Church in Thompson. Lorraine served two years in the US Air Force. She worked at the Cafeteria at the Putnam High School for several years, she was known as the “Lunch Lady”. She had also worked at Food and Fudge in Dayville. She enjoyed crocheting and over the years she crocheted many baby blankets for the Birthing Center at Day Kimball Hospital. She also would love spending time in her garden. Lorraine would always give her time. Her family and friends always came first. She will be remembered as a loving, caring, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. In addition to her mother Barbara, she leaves her husband Vaughn Sweatman, her son Aaron Sweatman and his wife Nicole of Putnam; her adopted sons Eric Bates of Commack, LI, NY and Joshua Wetherell of Dayville, CT; her sisters Diane Kozaczka of Dayville; Sharon Yargeau of Pomfret; Barbara Smolen of Jacksonville, FL, her grandson Gavin; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Creation Church, 47 West Thompson Road, Thompson. Calling Hours, Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to the Birthing Center of Day Kimball Hospital, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Share a memory with her family at www.smithandwalkerfh.com