Paul Sweeney

OXFORD – Paul T. M. Sweeney, 62, of Leicester Street, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cheryl A. (Corey) Sweeney of North Oxford; four children, Jamie L. Matthews and her husband Jared of Auburn, Kristi M. Sweeney of North Oxford, Elizabeth A. Sweeney of North Oxford, and Jonathan D. Sweeney of North Oxford; three brothers, Neil Sweeney of California, Joseph Sweeney of Worcester, and James Sweeney of New York; two sisters, Cathy Sweeney of Oxford and Debra Hurd of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Gabriel I. Sweeney of North Oxford and Jared L. Matthews of Auburn; two step grandchildren, Julisa and Kyra Matthews; and a large extended family. He was predeceased by three children, Rachael (1992), Erica (1993), and Paul (1996); and a brother, Peter Sweeney (2006). He was born in Worcester, son of the late Neil and Joan (Grandmaison) Sweeney, and lived in Worcester and Auburn before moving to North Oxford last year.

Mr. Sweeney was a truck driver for many years. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He also served in the Air National Guard and belonged to the Marine Corps Reserves. He enjoyed reading and was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping and fishing.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Oak Hill Bible Church, 40 Sacarrappa Rd., Oxford. Burial with military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018, at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.