SUNSET BEACH — Erwin Robert “Bud” Sweetman, 94, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017.
Born Jan. 16, 1923, in Wiccopee, N.Y., he was a son of the late John and Jennie Gatter Sweetman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Elizabeth Palmer Sweetman; and son, Glenn B. Sweetman.
A retired cosmetologist, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal recipient. Mr. Sweetman was very proud to have donated over 300 pints of blood to the American Red Cross. He was a life member of Calabash VFW Post #7288 and the American Legion Post, Spring Valley, N.Y.
Surviving are sons, Craig R. Sweetman (Patrice) of Sunset Beach, N.C., and Ronald J. Buesing (Dru) of Lake Lure, N.C.; daughter, Susan Lee Seltzer (Jon) of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 12, at the chapel of Brunswick Funeral Service. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to American Legion Post 503, 10277 Beach Drive SW, Calabash, NC 28467.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at brunswickfuneralservice.com.
