Jr., 81 DOVER - George L. Sweeney, Jr. passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at Heartland Hospice, Wilmington, with his loving family by his side. George was born on Sept. 16, 1933 in Latrobe, Pa., son of the late Rose (Hodczak) and George L. Sweeney, Sr. He served in the United States Navy in the early 1950's on the USS Shea, a Destroyer Minelayer. Mr. Sweeney worked for 15 years as a Production Foreman for the Delaware State News, then retired in 1988 from the Kent County Vo-Tech School District after 18 years as the Printing and Photography teacher. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed all Pittsburgh sports teams, but spending time with his family was his greatest joy. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patsy Dodd Sweeney of Lewes; children, Cheryl and her husband Tom Carter of Felton, Connie and her husband Randy Massey of Oxford, Pa., Bonnie and her husband Tim Rincon of Crestview, Fla., Jody and his wife Crystal of Wyoming, Kenneth and his wife Dana of Dover; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment with military honors will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at the Wyoming United Methodist Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Road, Dover, where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. A fellowship will follow the service in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Heartland Hospice, 261 Chapman Rd., Suite 100, Newark, DE 19702 or Wyoming United Methodist Church, 216 Wyoming Mill Rd., Dover, DE 19904. Letters of condolences can be sent via pippinfh@comcast.net