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Joseph Stanley Sweeney

Male 1919 - 1978  (59 years)

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  1. 1.  Joseph Stanley Sweeney was born on 11 Aug 1919 in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Dec 1978 in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

    Joseph married Mary J. Kelly on 9 Apr 1942 (St. Ann's Catholic Church) in Lansford, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Mary was born in ca 1923 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Daniel Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1942 in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1993 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Daniel Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 27 Dec 1942 in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Apr 1993 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 21 Apr 1964, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; Vietnam War US Army - SP4 Discharged 20Apr1970 - Ft.Devens,MA

    Notes:

    Joseph D. Sweeney, 50, of 1207 Zorba Drive, Whitehall Township, died Sunday in the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia. He was the husband of Jacqueline L. (Butz) Sweeney. They would have been married 11 years this Friday. He was a risk manager for Duggan Marcon Contruction Co., Fogelsville, since 1989. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of Mary (Kelly) Sweeney Radkovich of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, and the late Joseph S. Sweeney. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in industrial engineering. Survivors: Wife and mother; son, Bret A. Sauerwine of Whitehall, and sister Cecilia M., wife of Paul C. Scherer of Mahanoy City. Service: 11am Thursday, Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown, Call 10-11am Thursday.
    (The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Monday, April 12, 1993, page 29)

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205674900/joseph_daniel-sweeney

    Joseph married Carol Ann Walker on 29 Aug 1964 (St. Jerome's Catholic Church) in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and was divorced about 1975. Carol (daughter of Francis Harrison Walker and Kathryn Theresa Moran) was born on 1 Mar 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jul 2024 in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint John's Cemetery, Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Francis Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1965 in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 2021 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Francis Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Aug 1965 in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 21 Oct 2021 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1984; USMC - LCpl

    Notes:

    Joseph Francis Sweeney, Panther Valley High School teacher of 18 years, a resident of Summit Hill, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus at 56 years of age surrounded by his family who will continue to live his legacy.

    Born Tuesday, August 10, 1965 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Joe is survived by; mother, Carol (Walker) Krout of New Ringgold; daughters whom he adored, Kaitlyn M. Prentiss wife of Peter of Keaau, HI, Devan D. Zimmerman and her husband, Zachary of New Ringgold; brother, Shawn P. Sweeney and his wife Amy of New Ringgold; sisters, Jennifer Gowdy and her husband, Michael of Broomall, PA and Mary Frantz and her husband, Robert of Walker Township; seven nieces and many friends also survive Joe.

    Joe was predeceased by his father, Joseph D. Sweeney.

    A 1983 Tamaqua Area High School graduate, Joe served honorably in the United States Marine Corps as a Special Intelligence Communicator for 4 years. During his service, he received multiple honors including the rifle sharpshooter badge, pistol sharpshooter badge, Meritorious Mast, and multiple letters of appreciation. Upon his discharge, Joe returned home working for West Penn Construction, Prudential Insurance Co., and U.P.S. before entering Bloomsburg University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Education.

    Joe taught briefly in the Tamaqua Area and St. Clair School Districts before beginning his tenure at the Panther Valley School District in 2003. Currently Joe served as the Title 1 Math Teacher in the Elementary school where he made a positive impact on many lives. Joe had coached varsity baseball for Tamaqua, coached football at Mahanoy Area and Panther Valley High Schools. An ardent fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, Joe was also a passionate Notre Dame football supporter. Joe was a member of the Summit Hill American Legion and a devoted member of the Schuylkill/Carbon Marine Corps League Detachment 626 having served as Past Commander. Joe volunteered many hours to the yearly Toys for Tots campaign and helped give local families a deserving Christmas.

    For many years, Joe showed immense strength and courage through multiple cancer diagnoses and health issues. He lived his life for his daughters and demonstrated this through his courage to keep fighting. He was always proud to be a father of his two daughters, a Marine, and of his Irish heritage. Everyone who had the honor of meeting Joe knew he had a heart of gold.

    Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

    A Graveside Committal Service with Military Honors bestowed will be held on Monday November 1, 2021 at 3 o'clock P.M. from Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery located in Annville, Pennsylvania 17003.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233418219/joseph_francis-sweeney

    Joseph married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)


 

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