Joe Sweeney, 92, of Morgantown, passed at Harmony at Morgantown on May 21, 2024.
He was born April 29, 1932, in Folsom, W.Va., son of the late John C. and Amanda S. (Hoskinson) Sweeney.
He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Samuel (Mary), Frederick (Evelyn), Laura Jane (Sonny) Canzona, Donald, Jack, Bill (Hertha), Bernard, Warren (Patty) and Mary June.
He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Alice, June and Barbara; and many great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews; also, very special friends, Claude and Ralphette Laudermilch, Margie Cunningham, Danelle Baker and other First United Bank & Trust employees and many friends in the Sabraton area. He was loved and will be missed by many friends and family.
Joe was a veteran of the Korean War, wounded in 1951, honorably discharged from the Army in 1953 as a Sergeant First Class Regular Army and received a Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, Bronze Service Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge and United States Service Medal. He belonged to the 19th and 24th Infantry Divisions.
Even though Joe was wounded in Korea, losing most of his hearing, he never slowed down. He received his B.A. and M.S. in geology at West Virginia University, studied chemistry at Marietta College and A.A.S. and construction at New York Community College.
He worked at Babcock & Wilcox, PPG Industries, WV Geologic and Economic Survey, W. G. Jaques Company and Gioffre Construction, Inc. He was a noted big game hunter in North America, harvesting a record Stone Sheep with well-known Garry Vince, water skied, snow skied, cross-country skied, cross-country biked and cleaned cemeteries all over the U.S. and especially in W.Va. for family and friends. He gave a helping hand to those in need and helped many families and friends.
The family wishes to thank all those who cared for Pappy Joe at Harmony Comfort Care and Morgantown Amedysis Hospice and the First United Bank and Trust employees who sometimes went out of their way to help. Blessings to them all.
Per his wishes, there will not be a funeral or memorial services. His wish was to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, handled by Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown.
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