Leo J. McSweeney, 99, of Monroe, NY, formerly of Bergenfield and Middletown, NY, passed away on his birthday, August 31, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Concetta “Tina”. Loving father of Thomas and wife Cynthia (nee DeGloria) of Norwood and Nancy Siano and her husband John of Middletown, NY. Adored grandfather of Michelle, Christine, Ryan, Kyle and Sean. Cherished great-grandfather of Justin, Conor and Jace.
Leo was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was a rifle marksman, gun commander and cannoneer. He participated in campaigns in Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the American Service Medal, the African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on January 13, 1946 from Field Artillery Battalion Battery B in New York City, New York. Leo retired in 1979 from the NYC Dept. of Sanitation.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart RC Church, Tappan with interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 9-10:30 AM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).
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