Irene Sweeney Obituary

SWEENEY, Irene Of Eastern St. New Haven, CT died October 20, 2008 in the Willows of Woodbridge. She was the wife of the late James Francis Sweeney. Mrs. Sweeney was born in Cambridge, MA September 18, 1925 daughter of the late James & Mary Cummings McLaughlin & was a clerk for the US. Postal Service in Boston. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church in Stoneham, where she was President of the Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the Stoneham Historical Society and a past secretary of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She is the mother Donna (Vic) Binkoski. Sister of the late William Hue McLaughlin. Loving grandmother Sean (Kelly) Binkoski, Lauren Binkoski, and Brooke (Michael) Spadaccino. Great-grandmother of Madison and Michael James. Funeral from the DeVito-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 1145 Massachusetts Ave. ARLINGTON Thursday morning at 10:30am. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Agnes Church at 11am. Burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 9:30-10:30am. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice 270 Farmington Ave. Suite 229 Farmington, CT 06032

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 22, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Irene Sweeney

13 Entries

Kathleen Ruelle

October 23, 2008

I am so sorry for your loss. I will long remember Irene as one of the nicest and sweetest lady. She was a joy to be around. And, I will miss seeing her.

Colleen Synan

October 22, 2008

We will all miss this wonderful lady with such a sparkling personality! May her family find comfort in knowing that she dearly loved them. There is no doubt that this new angel in heaven is receiving her just reward from Our Heavenly Father, including finally being reunited with her beloved Jim.

Donna Sperandio

October 22, 2008

I met Donna when I was 10 years old. We were in 5th grade together and she always made me laugh, I'd get caught and get my seat changed.

I'll never forget the day Donna invited me to her home in Watertown. We went in the back door and her Mom hugged and kissed her. I came from a different background and we didn't hug or kiss. Irene taught me so much that day. Love was possible. She would drive us to school with her hair in curlers and a scarf on her head. As we drove down the hill, she would shout, WEEEE.

Donna, her mother, father and grandmother were a big part of my life. I was so sad when they moved to Arlington, but we managed to see each other as often as we could.

The years past, I was in Donna & Vic's wedding and enjoyed their 25th anniversary. Irene was always there with her love, sense of humor, and kindness. My only regret is that I didn't go to CT and visit her.

She will always be my "second mother" and will be missed. If there were more people like her in this world, it would be a better place.

My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family at this difficult time. I know you will all support each other unconditionally.

Love, Donna Sperandio