Ann Gwendolyn Sweet

Her Legacy… Ann Gwendolyn Sweet, aged 90 years, passed away on November 2, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1935, in New York City, New York, to Sidney Ochs and Rose (Deutsch) Ochs. Ann married her beloved, Charles Sweet Jr., in June of 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. She shall be remembered as an educator whose dedication and talent profoundly impacted the lives of her students.

Ann served as a reading specialist within the Detroit Public School system, owned a business dedicated to tutoring youth up to the high school level, and deeply valued the education she contributed to others. She also appreciated music and was proficient in playing the piano. Ann participated in the Sarasota Music Festival, an organization dedicated to mentoring gifted young musicians. Additionally, she was affiliated with PEO, a philanthropic organization for women. She enjoyed spending many summers at the University of Michigan Alumni Association Camp Michigania on Walloon Lake. She will be dearly loved and deeply missed by all those she engaged with.

Her family will deeply mourn her loss. Ann will be fondly remembered by her husband, Charles; her children, Stuart (Cindy) Sweet, Elizabeth Tousley, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Sweet; her grandchildren, Elias Tousley, Adelaide Tousley, Madison Sweet, Matthew Sweet, Gwendolyn Sweet, Charles Sweet IV, and William Sweet; as well as her niece and nephews, Kathy Benedict, Brad Hulyk, and James Hulyk. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Rose Ochs, and her sister, Barbara Hulyk.

SERVICE:

Her Farewell… Ann’s family and friends will convene privately at an upcoming time. Donations in memory of Ann are recommended to the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in Bradenton, Florida. Alternatively, memorial contributions may be made to the family for future allocation. Please extend your condolences to Ann’s family by calling              1-877-231-7900, or kindly sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.