Charles E. McSweeney, of East Wareham formerly of Rockland, October 6, 2006 at age 79. Husband of June E. (Mortimer) McSweeney. Father of David C. McSweeney and his wife Gail of Pembroke, Donna Marie Duff of TX. And Diane J. McSweeney of Norton. Brother of John McSweeney of FL. and the late Margaret Guertin and Ann McNealy. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 great grand-daughter.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, 82 High St. Wareham, MA on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00 AM. Calling hours in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND were on Monday, October 9th from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to The American Parkinson's Disease Assn. 715 Albany St. Suite C329 Boston, MA. 02118.
Charlie died on Friday morning, surrounded by his family and cared for at the Sippican Health Care Facility in Marion. He was born in Boston, son of the late Charles A. and Margaret A. (Lyman) McSweeney and was raised and educated in Hyde Park. He established Fairmount Press in the 1940's in his basement in Hyde Park.
Mr. McSweeney enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served aboard the USS Mendocino during World War II. Upon his return he was employed at the Harding Print Co. in Whitman and R&S Printing in Boston. He re-established Fairmount Printing in Rockland and operated it for 25 years before his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the National VFW.
His residence "Printers Rest" on White Island Pond in Wareham was the base for his boat "The Lady of the Lake" that he captained for the enjoyment of his friends and neighbors for many years. Burial followed the Funeral in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, 82 High St. Wareham, MA on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00 AM. Calling hours in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND were on Monday, October 9th from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to The American Parkinson's Disease Assn. 715 Albany St. Suite C329 Boston, MA. 02118.
Charlie died on Friday morning, surrounded by his family and cared for at the Sippican Health Care Facility in Marion. He was born in Boston, son of the late Charles A. and Margaret A. (Lyman) McSweeney and was raised and educated in Hyde Park. He established Fairmount Press in the 1940's in his basement in Hyde Park.
Mr. McSweeney enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served aboard the USS Mendocino during World War II. Upon his return he was employed at the Harding Print Co. in Whitman and R&S Printing in Boston. He re-established Fairmount Printing in Rockland and operated it for 25 years before his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the National VFW.
His residence "Printers Rest" on White Island Pond in Wareham was the base for his boat "The Lady of the Lake" that he captained for the enjoyment of his friends and neighbors for many years. Burial followed the Funeral in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
Charles E. McSweeney, of East Wareham formerly of Rockland, October 6, 2006 at age 79. Husband of June E. (Mortimer) McSweeney. Father of David C. McSweeney and his wife Gail of Pembroke, Donna Marie Duff of TX. And Diane J. McSweeney of Norton. Brother of John McSweeney of FL. and the late Margaret Guertin and Ann McNealy. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 great grand-daughter.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, 82 High St. Wareham, MA on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00 AM. Calling hours in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND were on Monday, October 9th from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to The American Parkinson's Disease Assn. 715 Albany St. Suite C329 Boston, MA. 02118.
Charlie died on Friday morning, surrounded by his family and cared for at the Sippican Health Care Facility in Marion. He was born in Boston, son of the late Charles A. and Margaret A. (Lyman) McSweeney and was raised and educated in Hyde Park. He established Fairmount Press in the 1940's in his basement in Hyde Park.
Mr. McSweeney enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served aboard the USS Mendocino during World War II. Upon his return he was employed at the Harding Print Co. in Whitman and R&S Printing in Boston. He re-established Fairmount Printing in Rockland and operated it for 25 years before his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the National VFW.
His residence "Printers Rest" on White Island Pond in Wareham was the base for his boat "The Lady of the Lake" that he captained for the enjoyment of his friends and neighbors for many years. Burial followed the Funeral in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, 82 High St. Wareham, MA on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:00 AM. Calling hours in the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND were on Monday, October 9th from 4-7 PM. Donations may be made to The American Parkinson's Disease Assn. 715 Albany St. Suite C329 Boston, MA. 02118.
Charlie died on Friday morning, surrounded by his family and cared for at the Sippican Health Care Facility in Marion. He was born in Boston, son of the late Charles A. and Margaret A. (Lyman) McSweeney and was raised and educated in Hyde Park. He established Fairmount Press in the 1940's in his basement in Hyde Park.
Mr. McSweeney enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945 and served aboard the USS Mendocino during World War II. Upon his return he was employed at the Harding Print Co. in Whitman and R&S Printing in Boston. He re-established Fairmount Printing in Rockland and operated it for 25 years before his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the National VFW.
His residence "Printers Rest" on White Island Pond in Wareham was the base for his boat "The Lady of the Lake" that he captained for the enjoyment of his friends and neighbors for many years. Burial followed the Funeral in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
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