Steven Sweetser

BERKSHIRE - Steven R. Sweetser, age 70, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at his home in Berkshire.

He was born December 30, 1954 in Burlington to the late Harold & Cecile (Longley) Sweetser.

Steven lived a life dedicated to hard work, family, and craftsmanship. He will be remembered not only for his role as a talented fabricator at Leader Evaporator but also for his 26 years of dedicated service in the Army National Guard. His impressive skills and unmatched resourcefulness earned him the reputation of a true jack-of-all-trades. Whether he was disassembling and reassembling complex machinery or meticulously restoring his beloved 1969 Chevelle, Steven approached every task with a perfectionist's eye and a craftsman's heart.

A passionate lover of all mechanical things, he enjoyed cars, tractors, and motorcycles. His love for maple sugaring was evident in the syrup he produced and the equipment he expertly crafted during his time with Leader Evaporator. Above all, Steven was a devoted family man and a social butterfly. He cherished the moments spent with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Steven's legacy will live on in the hearts of his loved ones and the countless lives he enriched. He will be deeply missed but fondly remembered for his generosity, and steadfast dedication to family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Sweetser; children, Matt Sweetser, and Heather Snider and her husband Bruce II; step-children, Matthew Boudreau and his wife Amber, and Jessica Machia and her husband Greg; grandchildren, Ashley Ryea, Matthew Sweetser, Hunter Sweetser, Mikayla Sweetser and her fiancé Cody, Bruce Snider III, Laci Snider, Emily Snider, Olivia Boudreau, Paisley Boudreau, Dustin Hoague, Javen Machia, Alexander Machia, and Veya Machia; his sister, Mary Lee Dennett; his "Other Son", Matthew Chagnon; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and close friends. Steve was predeceased by his parents, Harold & Cecile Sweetser; and his brother, David Sweetser.

Friends & family are invited to Steven's life celebration on Saturday, October 18, 2025 to include visitation from 4-6:00 PM followed with a memorial service at 6:00 PM at the Goss-Spears Life Celebration Home, 96 Dickinson Avenue, Enosburg Falls, VT. Interment will be held at his family's convenience in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Albans.

For those who wish, contributions in Steven's name may be made to University of Vermont Cancer Center, 111 Colchester Avenue, Level 2, Burlington, VT 05401.

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