Rose-Marie Sweeney Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Rose-Marie Sweeney, age 88, of Corning: Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Monday, October 3, 2016. She was born January 5, 1928 in Towanda, PA the beloved daughter of the late Peter Francis and Agnes Elizabeth (Kelly) Sweeney. She was a beloved sister of the late Gertrude Osmond, Mary Godwin, Robert Sweeney, David Sweeney, Leo Sweeney, Dolores McGinnis, Sr. Mercia (Pauline) Sweeney, RSM, Sr. Mary Bernardo (Josephine) Sweeney, RSM, Sr. Joseph Loretta (Loretta) Sweeney, RSM. She was a dear aunt, great aunt, and great great aunt, as well as a dear friend to Joe Liptak. Rose-Marie was a long-time resident of Corning, NY and retired from the English Department at Corning Community College. She received her Master of Arts in English from Marquette University and her Bachelor's degree from Misericordia University. In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred or memorial may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Church, 222 Dodge Avenue, Corning, NY 14830. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 8 at St. Vincent de Paul Church with Father John Forni officiating. Rose-Marie's family entrusted her care to Haughey Funeral Home, Inc.