McSweeney, John Michael Sr. “Mac” (Retired Boston Firefighter) of Hyannis formerly of West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June, 7, 2023. Mac was born on September 17, 1942, the devoted son of the late Michael J. and Ann (Fahey) McSweeney. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane (Wells) with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Loving father of John, Jr. of Concord NH, Karen Noyes and her husband Richard of Walpole, Joseph of Dennis and Cheryl Dillenburg and her husband Jerry of Clarendon Hills, IL. Cherished grandfather of Mark, Andrew, William, Lauren, John, Mark, Julia and the late Matthew. Great-grandfather of Owen, Aiden and Amelia. Dear brother of June Dray and her late husband Robert Dray.
Mac spent most of his career protecting and serving the residents of Boston at Ladder 11 in Brighton prior to being assigned to Fire Prevention at Fire Headquarters. He was an excellent cook and loved cars and Motown.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in The Holy Name Church, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 10 o’clock. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mac’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, Ma 02472 or at alz.org. To leave a condolence message for the family, please visit gormleyfuneral.com