JOHN SWEENEY Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

DIED

February 1, 2021

LOCATION

New York, New York

SWEENEY--John J. Beloved family man, John J. Sweeney, who led an era of transformative change over nearly 60 years in America's labor movement, passed away on February 1, 2021, at his home in Bethesda, MD. Born May 5, 1934, in Bronx, NY, to Irish immigrants, James and Agnes Sweeney, John was...

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Sincere condolences to the Sweeney family on John's passing. John's mother, Agnes McMorrow Sweeney, was related to my father, John O'Rourke....we were very proud of the family connection, and followed John's career with pride as he rose to become President of the AFL/CIO. May he rest in peace......a great man !!!

Hugh D, O'Rourke

March 14, 2021 | Friend

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