Boardman - There will be a funeral service held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman with Pastor Russ Adams officiating for Mary Marie Sweet, 66, of Boardman, formerly of New Castle, Pa, who passed away Sunday evening, April 15, 2012 with her loving family by her side after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer. Mary will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends. She was born June 26, 1945 in Beaver Falls, Pa, the daughter of William Harold and Elizabeth Francis (Best) Young. She lived over the last 20 years in New Castle until her recent illness and then she moved in with her caregiver and grandson Jeremy in Boardman. Mary was a 1963 graduate of East Liverpool High School and earned a Degree in Horticulture. She was employed with the United States Postal Service for over 21 years and retired in 1993. Mary was a volunteer for the Salvation Army where she would be a Bell Ringer during Christmas. She loved animals and especially enjoyed bird watching. Mary was a United States Army Veteran and earned the rank of Private First Class (E-3) and was award the Good Conduct Medal. She leaves behind to hold on to her memories a daughter Maria Bokowski-Chan of Louisiana, many grandchildren including her caregiver Jeremy (Angel) Sweet of Boardman, and many great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Morley R. Sweet III who passed away on July 17, 2007, and a brother Ray Young. Friends may call on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until 12:50 p.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Burial will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors provided by the Unites States Army. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences to Mary's family. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home Dedicated To Your Loved Ones