Obituary for Thomas C. Sweeny, Sr.

Thomas C. Sweeny, Sr., 81, of Freeport, handed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Rosebrook in Sarver. Thomas was born February 27, 1945, in Natrona Heights, the son of the late Richard G. and Frances (Yetter) Sweeny. Tom retired in 2002 after 38 devoted years as an Overhead and Mobile Grove Crane Operator at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge. He was a life member of the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department the place he held quite a few places of work as much as Assistant Chief. He loved spending time there along with his pals and all 3 of his sons and grandson, Ryan. Tom was additionally a life member on the Freeport Sportsman’s Club the place he had held the workplace of President and devoted his time to educating hunter security. He liked being outside and loved his camp, searching, fishing, lure taking pictures, sports activities, and most significantly time along with his household. He was a proud graduate of Freeport High School class of 1963 the place he performed soccer all through his highschool profession. He later coached many gamers on the gridiron for the Freeport Bumble Bees youth soccer program. Tom was a wealth of data on Freeport’s lengthy historical past and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeport.

Tom is survived by his three sons, Thomas C. (Anne) Sweeny, Jr. of Freeport, Eric L. (Teri) Sweeny of Freeport, and Matthew J. (Missi) Sweeny of Buffalo Township; their mom, Marsha (Hughes) Sweeny, of Natrona Heights; niece Roxanne (Fred) Kleeburg of West Dundee, IL; seven grandchildren, Ryan (Jacqui), Megan (Alec) Varley, Kaiti, Emily, Shane, Hannah, and Eryn; and a pair of nice grandchildren, Josephine and Sabrina.

In addition to his dad and mom, he was preceded in loss of life by his brothers, Leroy and Richard (Betty) Sweeny.

Friends shall be acquired Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on the Redmond Funeral Home, Inc., 524 High Street, Freeport, the place a funeral service will comply with at 8 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Truscott officiating.

Private interment shall be held in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions could also be made to the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Market Street, Freeport, PA 16229.

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