Matthew Patrick Sweeney

Matthew P. Sweeney, 66, of Rochester, PA passed away Friday, August 22, 2025.

Born April 1, 1959, in Beaver Falls, the son of Josephine “Jo” Donovan Sweeney and the late Thomas E. Sweeney, Sr.  Matt was practicing Catholic. He was a graduate of Loyola University, Chicago, IL and the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL. He will be remembered as a private, loving and caring person.

Matt was preceded in death by his father, Thomas E Sweeney, Sr. and a brother, Dennis W. Sweeney.

Matt is survived by his mother, Josephine Donovan Sweeney, three brothers, Thomas E. Sweeney, Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa., Timothy D. Sweeney, Virginia Beach, Va., Daniel Sweeney, Sr, Rochester, PA, a sister, Mary Ann Blake, Columbia MD.

Matt is survived by Nieces and Nephews:

Mary Watts, Kate Sweeney, Jessica Sweeney, Sara Blake, Ty Sweeney and Daniel Sweeney, Jr, William T. Sweeney, Daniel Blake, Adam Blake.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Valley Parish, St. Cecilia Church, 632 Virginia Ave, Rochester. Fr. Paul Kuppe, officiating.

Inurnment will follow in St. James Cemetery, Sewickley, Pa.