Harriet Sarah Meads Sweeney

1945 - 2016

Harriet Sarah Meads Sweeney, 71, of Townsend, DE, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of the late William F. Sweeney. Born February 27, 1945 in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late William H. Meads and Florence I. Thomas Meads. Harriet was raised and educated in Downingtown, PA where she graduated from Downingtown joint Junior Senior High School. She owned and operated a cleaning service called Leisure Maid Service for over 25 years, cleaning residential homes. Harriet also enjoyed yard work, especially gardening and flowers. She also loved to watch movies and read. Surviving to cherish her memory, three children; Brent Sweeney of Wilmington, DE, William Sweeney, III of North Wildwood, NJ and Michelle Sweeney of Coatesville, PA; 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; one brother, Robert H. Meads of Columbus, OH; one sister, Ruth Ann Barnes of Coatesville, PA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11 AM at Milestone Events, LLC, 600 East Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382. A viewing will be held on Friday from 9-11 AM. Uplifting Life Ceremonies are being arranged by the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. of West Chester and Bryn Mawr, PA. www.DeBaptiste.com.