Philip J. Sweeney Jr.

Philip J. Skip Sweeney Jr., 69, of Taunton died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at Massachusetts General Hospital after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Theresa A. (Trdoslavich) Sweeney. Born Aug. 2, 1941, in Boston, he was a son of the late Philip J. Sweeney and Mary B. (Travers) Sweeney. Raised and educated in East Milton, he attended St. Agathas School and Milton High School. Philip served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Berlin Crisis. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant. He was employed by the Gillette Co. for 40 years as a process engineer for research and development. Philip played a role in creating several U.S. patents with process for the Gillette Co. After his retirement, he volunteered as an engineer for Old Colony of Newport. He was a past president of Pilgrim Village Condo Association. Skip loved to travel to Germany and spent winters in Florida. He also loved the Boston Red Sox and attending their spring trainings, most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was noted for his quick wit and humor. He is survived by his wife, Theresa A. Sweeney of Taunton; his children, Dawn M. Putvinskas and her husband Scot of Brockton, Christopher J. Sweeney and his wife Michelle of Taunton and David F. Sweeney and his wife Holly of Brockton; his grandchildren, Amy, Brooke, Olivia and Colton; his siblings, Kevin Sweeney and Patricia Mulroy; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances and Louis Dipietro. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Calling hours Monday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Philips name to the Yawkey Foundations, 990 Washington St., Suite 315, Dedham, MA 02026, or to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02347. For directions and obituary visit www.Russellfuneralhome.com.