Mr. Mark W. Sweeney

March 29, 1962 - February 1, 2019

Mark W. Sweeney Beloved Son, Father and Brother FT. WALTON BEACH, FL—Mark W. Sweeney, a Lowell native and resident of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He was 56 years old. Mark was born in Lowell on March 29, 1962, a son of the late Francis and Mary Patricia (Boyd) Sweeney. Mark attended Lowell Schools and was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Upon graduation, Mark enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served from 1981 – 1985. Prior to his illness, Mark was employed as an electrician. Mark had a big heart. He had many good friends both in Florida and back home. He loved camping, fishing, and was a huge Patriots fan. In Florida, Mark was very involved with the local Moose Lodge #2193 in Ft. Walton Beach, where he loved to cook for the lodge members on holidays. He loved spending time with his family and could always be found watching military themed movies. Mark is survived by his two daughters, Katelynn (Sweeney) Giannakopoulos and her husband Elias of Natick, and Brittany Sweeney of Bedford, NH; his two sisters, Debra Stewart and her husband Barry of Haverhill, and Erin Sweeny and her husband Bill of Atkinson, NH; his brother, Gary Sweeney and his wife Lynn of Kennebunk, ME; three grandchildren, Mia, Chrissa and Eli; his nieces and nephews, Graham, Corinne, Brent, Nicole, Shannon, and Jeff; also several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mark leaves many dear friends in Ft. Walton Beach. FUNERAL NOTICE SWEENEY—In Florida, February 1, 2019, Mark W. Sweeney, 56, a Lowell native and Air Force Veteran. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on THURSDAY from 3 until 6PM, with his Funeral Service to follow at 6:30 PM in the Funeral Home. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Mark’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com