St. Isaac Jogues Council, No. 13716
Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Edward C. Sweeney Sr. - November 13, 2009 
Ed Sweeney was born in Brooklyn in 1925. He won a scholarship to Regis High School, the Jesuit College Prep School in New York City. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy and spent World War II aboard the destroyer, USS Barton (DD-559) in the Pacific where he served in several major battles. After the war, Ed went back to school on an Army ROTC scholarship at Fordham University. When the Korean War broke out, Ed was sent to war again, this time as an Army anti-aircraft artillery officer. His rank upon discharge was captain.
After the war ended, Ed obtained his master's degree from Fordham and moved to Philadelphia, where he met and married his beloved wife Irene Maguire. Ed spent his career in the group insurance benefits fields, working at Alexander and Alexander, where he rose to rank of vice president. He went on to work in retirement at Cowan and Associates. Ed was active in his church, Maternity BVM in Northeast Philadelphia as a lector and volunteer. He was a little league coach for the Bustleton Bengals organization, avid golfer and lifelong Phillies fan.
Ed lost his wife, Irene in 1992 and his daughter Maura in 2005. He is survived by his son, Edward and daughter-in-law Mary Frances, granddaughter Katie and many nieces and nephews.
 

Neil G. Duffy - December 27, 2006
The Honorable Neil G. Duffy was born on April 11, 1916. He last resided in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, having also lived in Malvern PA.
Neil obtained a J.D. degree from Rutgers Law School, and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Neil served as a Superior Court Judge, and was active with several organizations, including the New Jersey State Assembly, New Jersey State Division of Tax Appeals and the State Merit System Board. He was preceded in death by his wife Marion. 






    
 

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