Laconia---Joanne Marie Sweeney, 62, a lifelong resident of Laconia passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 19, 2015 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Joanne was born November 24, 1952 in Plymouth the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Willett) Goodwin.
Her interests included shopping, bingo, taking trips to Foxwoods Casino, yard sales, and spending Christmas Eve with her family. Joanne’s
Family meant everything to her.
Joanne is survived by her children, Michael Sweeney and his partner Lisa Bushee of Belmont, Cindy Sweeney Manseau and her husband Ron of Alton, Alice Sweeney and her partner Steve Leveille of Franklin, and Melanie Sweeney of Laconia; her brothers Dale, Robert and Brandy Goodwin; her sisters Nancy Goodwin, Bonnie Goodwin Davis and Patricia Goodwin Boucher; fourteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a dear friend Rose Suitter of Laconia. She was predeceased by her parents, six siblings and a grandson Scott Deforge in 2014.
A Celebration of Joanne’s life will be held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2pm
at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.