Betty Ann Sweet

Betty Ann Sweet, age 92, passed away May 19, 2025.  Betty was born January 17, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio.  Betty moved to Brookline in 1965 where she would work and raise a family.  While her kids were young, Betty worked as a dressmaker, including intricate bead work for figure skating outfits.  She then worked with her husband Allen, owner of the popular women’s shoe store Ralphs. She was best known to her family for her holiday pie baking, her love of cats, and knowledge and love of gardening and bird watching. Betty resided for the past three years at Adelaide of Newton, an assisted living memory care home.

Betty is predeceased by her husband Allen and two sisters Mollie and Eve.  She is survived by her Daughter Lynne Sweet and husband Tom Rezendes, and son Bruce Sweet and wife Deborah Faragi Sweet, their two children Eric Sweet and Ariel Hondros, and four great grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at Temple Beth Avodah in Newton on Friday May 30, 2025 at 11am followed by lunch and visiting hours until 2pm.  Donations in Betty’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or Friends of Arnold Arboretum.