Obituaries 07-11-2025

Harold Sweet

Of Florida, formerly of Winthrop

Harold Sweet, recently from West Palm Beach, Florida, born in Chelsea, and formerly of Winthrop, passed away a week before his 96th birthday on June 28, 2025.

He was the youngest son of the late David and Lizzy Sweet and “kid brother” of the late Hyman and Louis Sweet. Harold outlived by only four months his wife, Esta (Greenberg) Sweet, whom he cared for and adored for 72 years.

He leaves behind his loving children, Richard Sweet and his wife, Alicia and Diane Sweet and her partner, Carlos Castillo; his granddaughters, Adina Ashawini (Sweet Vickery) Maniscalco and Erika (Sweet) Nugiel meant the world to him. 

Erika and her husband, Max recently gave Grampa his best gift – great granddaughter, Eve Maya Nugiel. He also loved being Uncle Harold and held warm places in his heart for each of his many nieces, nephews and their families.

Harold was a patient, protective, self-taught, self-reliant, careful, humble gentleman who could throw a good punch if necessary to protect his loved ones. He showed rather than told.    

He was a “shoe man,” and you could witness his characteristics whether he was selling shoes to all types of clientele or dancing in his fancy shoes with Esta, swinging a club on the golf course in his cleats, repairing the broken in his work boots, or reading, watching sports and doing sudoku in his slippers.

Finally, his eternal love for Esta was inspirational. That is how Harold will be remembered.

Robert Marino

Treasurer and Knight of the Year 1977 of the Knights of Columbus, Council 162, Winthrop and life member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks

Robert J. Marino of Tileston Road, Winthrop passed away on July 4 after a long illness. He was 83 years old. Born in Winthrop, he attended Winthrop Schools, graduating in 1959. He was the beloved son of the late Marion (Tontodonato) and Patrick Marino.

Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy Construction Battalion (Seabees) and proudly served from 1959 to 1961. After an Honorable Discharge, he went on to work in the family business, Patrick Marino & Sons Jewelers, Boston where he continued to work for 50 years until his retirement in 2015.

Bob was a people person. He was a very loyal friend, generous to a fault and always willing to lend a hand. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 162, Winthrop, where he held the office of Treasurer and was named Knight of The Year in 1977. He was also a life member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks.

Bob was the devoted husband of Barbara (Paolini) Marino for 53 years and loving father of Robert, Jr. and his wife, Katie (Sharkey) Marino, Michelle Marino and her companion, Emilio “Manny” Couto and Michael and his wife, Tammy (Riley) Marino. He was the adoring “Grandpa” to Derek, James and Marc of Medford and “Pardi” to Matthew and Michael of Wilmington.

He was predeceased by his brother, Patrick and sister, Frances and her husband, John Larson and is survived by his sister-in-law Marilyn Marino and several loving nieces and nephews.

Bob loved his family and friends, his country, the mountains and the ocean, the seasons, especially winter and blizzards when he could be outside all day with his snow blower.

Bob loved life. He will be missed.

The funeral will be conducted from the Caggiano-O’Maley-Frazier Funeral Home, Winthrop today, Thursday, July 10 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with military honors in the Cross Street section of Winthrop Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org, Make A Wish at www.wish.org or the Shriner’s Hospital for Children at www.shrinerschildrens.org.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.caggianofuneralhome.com.