Obituary of Jane Sweeney

Jane (McQuillan) Sweeney, 83, of Berlin, passed away Thursday night at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Born in New Britain, the daughter of the late John P. and Helena (Toomey) McQuillan, she lived most of her life in New Britain moving to Berlin 8 years ago. She was the beloved wife of Frank Sweeney, loving mother of 5 children and precious "Honey" of 10 grand and 2 great grandchildren. A proud graduate of Mt. St. Joseph and the St. Francis School of Nursing, Jane became a nurse anesthetist and did private duty nursing. She completed her career as a school nurse in the New Britain School System, primarily at Vance School. An enthusiastic member of St. Maurice Church, she served as a Eucharistic Minister and volunteered at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. In addition to her husband Frank, Jane is survived by her children Thomas and Debbie Sweeney of Bothell, Washington, Sean Sweeney of Wethersfield, Bitsy and Joe Skelly of Wethersfield, Sheila and Steve Pegolo of The Woodlands, Texas and Kevin and Heather Sweeney of Ballard, Washington; her grandchildren, David, Amy, Maura and Kierra Sweeney, Kara, Kristen and Brenna Skelly, Jennifer and Mark Gallup, Matt and Molly Pegolo; two great grandchildren, Fisher and McCoy Gallup; two brothers Richard J. McQuillan, of Foxboro, MA, and David and Jean McQuillan of Avon, a sister in law Mary McQuillan of Boca Raton, FL and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 10:30 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. at St. Maurice Church 100 Wightman Road New Britain. Burial will be private. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Farrell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospital for Special Care 2150 Corbin Ave. New Britain, CT 06053.