He was born in Keene, NH, April 24, 1940, the son of Edward and Josephine (Mortenson) Curtiss.
A lifelong resident of Keene, Mr. Sweeney received a bachelor degree in engineering from Keene State College. While attending college, he also worked at Keene State. He worked for the former Central Screw Company and Kingsbury Corporation, both in Keene. He later worked for several years as an engineer with Batesville Casket Company at their Nashua, NH location, retiring in 2007.
Mr. Sweeney enjoyed collecting coins and stamps. He was an avid cribbage player and enjoyed completing crossword puzzles. He enjoyed watching old movies, especially westerns. His family was the center of his life.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Margaret A. (Follansbee) Sweeney of Keene, his children; Laura L. Andrews and her husband, David, of Keene, Theresa A. Watkins and her husband, David, of Galveston, TX, Michelle L. Goodchild and her husband, Michael, of Keene, Jessica Witalis and her husband, Joe, of Marshall, NC, six grandchildren; Jennifer Kaleel and her husband, Kevin, Michael Moody and his wife Ashley, Christopher Viel, Ashley Goodchild, Katelynne Goodchild, Jeremy Andrews, six great-grandchildren, a brother, John Sweeney of Keene, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Carol Fish.
Funeral services and burial will be private. Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Mr. Sweeney’s memory to the American Cancer Society, c/o Norma Jeanne Pinney, PO Box 87, West Swanzey, NH 03469-0087, or to the Leukemia Society of America, 180 Rustcraft Road, Dedham, MA 02026.
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