Mary R. Sweeney

Mary Regina "Jean" (Reale) Sweeney, 76, died March 6, 2009 in her Exeter Township residence.

She was the wife of Joseph Patrick Sweeney, Sr., whom she married September 8, 1951.

Born in Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia on April 19, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence H. (Robold) Reale.

She was a 1950 graduate of Philadelphia Girls High School.

Mary was employed 14 years in customer service with Comnet Mortgage, Norristown.

She was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, Robeson Township.

Mary was a member of the Red Hatters and was a Rebekah with the International Order of Odd Fellows, Latitia Penn.

She is also survived by six children: Kathleen A. wife of Alan Hunter of London, England; Joseph P. Jr., husband of Rachel B. (Candelori) Sweeney of Blackwood, New Jersey; John J., husband of Nancy (Morgan) Sweeney of Lansdale, Montgomery County; James E., husband of Kathleen A. (Mowry) Sweeney of Chalfont, Bucks County; Jeffrey S., husband of Melissah A. (Fillman) Sweeney of Phoenixville, Chester County and Margaret M., wife of John R. Burry of Birdsboro.

Other survivors include two siblings: Florence H. widow of Vincent Galeone of Lower Macungie, Lehigh County and Dr. John II, husband of Mary (Burger) Reale of Arkansas.

There are also ten grandchildren: Jeff, John and wife Terri, Joshua, Matthew, Jessica, Florence, Zachary, Mark, Emma and Josephine and two great grandchildren: Sarah and Ryan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 am in St. Benedict's R.C. Church, 2020 Chestnut Hill Road, (Plowville), Mohnton, PA 19540. Viewings will be held Sunday 6:30 - 8:00 pm in Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., 739 Penn Ave., West Reading and Monday 9:00 - 10:00 am in the church. Burial will be in Robeson Church Cemetery, Plowville.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church at the above address. For online condolences, visit www.kuhnfuneralhome.com