In Memory Of
Leonard S. Sweeney
1934
2013
Leonard S. Sweeney
September 9, 1934 — May 18, 2013
EAST BERNE - Leonard S. Sweeney, 78, of East Berne passed away on Saturday May, 18, 2013 at the Albany County Nursing Home after a long illness.
He was born in Saugerties, NY and was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Sweeney. Len served in the US Army from 1953-1955 in Korea. He was a thirty five year employee at New York Telephone Company. Len was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Eileen Day Sweeney. He is the devoted father of Timothy Sweeney, James Sweeney and the late Brian Sweeney. Len is the brother of Nancy Schaffer and Joseph Sweeney Jr. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday morning at 9:30 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204 or the Northeast NY Alzheimer's Association, 4 Pine West Plaza Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Leonard S. Sweeney.
He was born in Saugerties, NY and was the son of the late Joseph and Helen Sweeney. Len served in the US Army from 1953-1955 in Korea. He was a thirty five year employee at New York Telephone Company. Len was a member of the Telephone Pioneers.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Eileen Day Sweeney. He is the devoted father of Timothy Sweeney, James Sweeney and the late Brian Sweeney. Len is the brother of Nancy Schaffer and Joseph Sweeney Jr. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday morning at 9:30 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Delmar. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204 or the Northeast NY Alzheimer's Association, 4 Pine West Plaza Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Leonard S. Sweeney.
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