Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Sweeney, Thomas W. January 25, 2009
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Virginian-Pilot  January 28, 2009
NORFOLK - Thomas W. Sweeney, 76, died Jan. 25, 2009, in Bon Secours DePaul Medical 
Center.

A native of Randolph, Mass., he was the son of the late Thomas and Lillian Barker 
Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney was a draftsman and intelligence officer 1st class in the 
U.S. Navy until his retirement in 1970. Following his military retirement, he went 
on to work for the Norfolk Public School system as a master plumber until his 
retirement in 1991.

Mr. Sweeney was a former member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and attended 
services at the Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel. He was a member of Knights of 
Columbus Council No. 367 and Assembly No. 1162 4th Degree. He also volunteered his 
time at DePaul Hospital with Sister Agatha for many years.

Mr. Sweeney was preceded in death by his children, T.J, James, Catherine and 
Michelle, and his grandson, Thomas R. Sweeney.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara A. Sweeney of Norfolk; his sons, 
Hubert Sweeney and his wife Charlotte of Pensacola, Fla., Donald Sweeney of Tampa 
and Sean R. Sweeney of Virginia Beach; his daughter, Teresa Sweeney of Virginia 
Beach and daughter-in-law, Cynthia Perkins of Hungry Horse, Mont.; seven 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his sister, Elizabeth Minassian of 
Winchester, Mass.; and his brother, Edward L. Sweeney of Andover, Mass.

The funeral will be held at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base Chapel Saturday at 
11 a.m. The family will receive friends at H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk 
Chapel, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. during which there will be a Chalice ceremony and 
4th Degree Honor Guard.

Following services, the family will have a reception at the Knights of Columbus on 
Kennebeck Avenue in Norfolk. Anyone planning to attend services on base who does 
not have a military pass will need to call the funeral home with names and license 
plate information at least 24 hours prior to the service time (757) 622-7353.

Memorial donations may be made to the Kovar at Council No. 367 Knights of 
Columbus. Online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.

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