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John Sweeney Obituary

John Vincent Sweeney KINGSTON- John Vincent Sweeney, 95, of Kingston, died March 25, 2014, at Health Alliance, Broadway Campus, after a period of declining health. John was born in Saugerties on Dec. 29, 1918, to Joseph Sweeney and Eleanor Ball Sweeney. He graduated from St. Mary of the Snow School and Saugerties High School. In 1941, he married Helen F. Buboltz. In November, 2013, they celebrated their 72nd anniversary. John served in the United States Army during World War II. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands as 1st Sergeant in the 164th Anti-aircraft Gun Battalion and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Service Good Conduct Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and the World War II Victory Medal. A long-time faithful member of Immaculate Conception Parish, John ushered for 63 years and spent many volunteer hours working on the church bazaar and bingo. He was a member and past president of the Holy Name Society and also belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the White Eagle Benevolent Society, where, after his retirement from Miron Lumber (formerly Island Dock), he happily tended bar until his 90th birthday. John was also an avid trout fisherman, golfer, and bowler, who took great pride in having bowled a 299 game. Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters: Patricia Neher and her husband George, Jane Todd and her husband Ward, Kathleen Kiernan and her husband Donald, and Susan Newell and her husband, Donald. Also surviving are fourteen grandchildren: Christopher (Kim) Neher, George Neher, Jr., Jennifer (Stephen) Murphy, Peter (Courtney) Tavares, Michael Todd, Phillipe (Keren) Knab, Jeffrey Boomhower, Daniel Kiernan, Patrick Kiernan, Kristopher Kiernan, Lori Wenzel, Kari Wenzel, George Newell, Nicholas Newell, and fourteen great-grandchildren. John was predeceased by his sister, Theresa Peters, and five brothers: Arthur, Robert, Edward, Philip, and Richard Sweeney, and two grandchildren: Kory Jane and John Vincent Boomhower. Friends and relatives will be received Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Henry J. Bruck Funeral Home, 261 Broadway. Funeral procession will form 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home on Saturday thence proceed to the Immaculate Conception Church where at 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be sung. Interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with full military honors by Joyce Schirick VFW Post 1386 color guard.

Published by Daily Freeman from Mar. 26 to Mar. 28, 2014.
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Jane, Ward, Kathleen & Donald ~

Our deepest sympathy.

Ellen & Rich (Carter) Michaelis

March 30, 2014

Uncle John will be sorely missed but I know he and his brothers will re-unite in Heaven and smile down upon us. Our love to Aunt Helen and family.

Gary Sweeney

March 30, 2014

Kathleen and Don and family, Bob and I send our condolences for the loss of your father and thank you for his service to our country. RIP 1stSgt. Sweeney.
JoAnne and Bob Kramer.

JoAnne Kramer

March 29, 2014

Kathy & Jane,
I am so sorry to read about the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you and your mom for your loss.
Joan Brandt

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March 29, 2014

Am sorry to learn about Mr. Sweeney. I always enjoyed his smiles and kind words.

Jack Strubel

March 29, 2014

May God keep you in his open arms.
My love to your family Uncle Johnny

Marcia Rondinelli (Sweeney)

March 29, 2014

So sad to hear about Uncle Johnny passing away, he looks so much like my Dad. He will be Greatly missed! My Love to Aunt Helen and Family.

Karen Gorham (Sweeney)

March 28, 2014

We have so many fond memories of Mr Sweeney. He was always makeing us laugh and putting smiles on our faces.
Our prayers our with you and your family.
Dude,Theresa, R.T., & Danielle Williams

Richard Williams

March 28, 2014

I'm very sorry for Mr. Sweeneey's passing. I will always remember him fondly. He was "one of the guys" at every Kingston PBA meeting at The White Eagle.

Scott Herrington

March 28, 2014

so sorry for the loss of your father.

Harvey Cook

March 28, 2014

Both Ann and I are sorry to hear of the passing of your Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Ron and Ann Every

March 28, 2014

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