Robert L. Sweeney

Robert L. Sweeney, 91, of Mechanicsburg died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at The Woods at Cedar Run, Camp Hill.

He was a retired Railroad Engineer with thirty-eight years of service from Erie Lackawanna / Conrail. He then went to work for Landrover of Harrisburg for twenty years re-retiring at the age of eighty-three. An enthusiastic member of AHSTC: Austin Healey Sports and Touring Club, Blue Moon Cruisers, and St. Theresa Parish, New Cumberland, he was a dog lover, having several breeds over the years with the most recent being his beloved French Bulldog, Lola.

He was born April 22, 1933 in Erie to the late Charles Jerome and Margaret Mary (Steele) Sweeney. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Sweeney; and brother, Charles Sweeney.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne (Buck) Sweeney; children, Allison Lininger of Harrisburg, Timothy M. Sweeney of Harrisburg, Pamela C. Mowdy (Darin) of Clarksville, TN, Robin C. Geiger (Pete) of Landisburg, Kevin P. Sweeney (Kendra) of New Cumberland, and Brenda Sweeney of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren, Mandy McNatt, Kyle Burchard (Kristen), Tony Sweeney, Becka Sweeney, Steven Pianis (Nina), Joey Pianis (Kiley), Jill Gamble (Jason), Kaitlyn Swam (Scott), Sydney Sweeney-Platts (Rick), and Jessica Tellstrom (Mitchell); and eleven great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 1300 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070.