George L. Sweeney
LOWELL George Leo Sweeney died in Lahaina, Maui
Hawaii on February 9, 2020, where he had lived for over 53 years, just
before his 73rd birthday, after a period of declining health.
He was born February 27, 1947 in Lowell, a son of the late Dr. Joseph D. Sweeney and Helen (Callahan) Sweeney. George was per-deceased by his wife of nearly 50 years, Marvalee 'Nani" Kalima Sweeney.
George was raised in Lowell where he attended the Sacred Heart School
and Keith Academy, Class of 1964. He attended Boston College and the
University of Hawaii. He worked for many years in the hospitality
business/industry in Maui. He was a longtime deacon at the Lahaina
Baptist Church.
He is survived by his sister Miriam (Sweeney)
Murphy and her husband, Hugh, of Tampa, FL; his brothers, Joseph D.
Sweeney and his wife, Paula (Deignan) of Dracut, Dr. William E. Sweeney
and his wife, Marie (Kirwin) of Tewksbury, Attorney Thomas E. Sweeney of
Lowell and his sister, Helen C. 'Cathy' Sweeney of Lowell; and many
nieces and nephews, including Rosemary (Murphy) Horvat, Eileen Murphy,
Catherine (Murphy) Edmonds and H. Joseph Murphy of Florida, Keith
Sweeney of Lowell, Marla Sweeney of Nashua, NH, William Sweeney of
Lexington, Edward Sweeney of Longmeadow, Todd Sweeney of Amherst NH and
Shannon Sweeney of Methuen; along with many great nieces and great
nephews and a large extended family.
George and Nani will be
buried in the family graveside in St. Patrick's Cemetery with his
parents at the convenience of the family.
May George and Nani rest in peace.
ON -TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020-, GEORGE AND MARVALEE WILL BE LAID TO REST TOGETHER AT ST. PATRICK CEMETERY IN LOWELL. THE PRAYERS WILL BEGIN AT 11 A.M. AT THE GRAVESITE. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 978-458-6816. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MCDONOUGHFUNERALHOME.COM TO SEND THE FAMILY AN E-CONDOLENCE.
