Joan Lieber Sweeney
September 10, 1928 – October 24, 2021
Joan L. Sweeney, 93, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Wheaton, MD passed away on October 24, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side. Born September 10, 1928 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Lieber and Edna (Rohrs) Lieber.
Joan graduated from Mount St. Vincent College, NY in 1950. She and her husband, Kenneth Sweeney were married at the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 6, 1953. Joan was employed as a Research Librarian for the Institute for Defense Analysis for twenty-six years, retiring in June 1994. She moved to Calvert County from Wheaton, MD in 1994.
Joan is survived by her sons, Patrick Sweeney of Newmanstown, PA, Kevin Sweeney of Germantown, MD and Brendan Sweeney of Lusby, MD; eleven grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and her brother, Joseph Lieber of Cincinnati, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Sweeney on September 11, 1979 and her children, Brian Sweeney and Kathleen Sweeney.
Family will receive friends on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Ken Gill on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, MD. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery on a date to be determined.
Serving as pallbearers will be Sean Sweeney, Rory Sweeney, Kirk Sweeney, Ciaran Sweeney, Pat Sweeney, and Kevin Sweeney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert Health Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 2127, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or at https://www.calverthealthfoundation.org/Joan-Lieber-Sweeney-Memorial-Fund
Visitation
Friday, October 29, 2021
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Services
- Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, October 30, 2021
11:00 AM
Contributions
Calvert Health Medical Center Foundation
P.O. Box 2127
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Condolences
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26 Oct 2021
12:25pm
To my good friend and your lovely family in your time of loss. The love of a mother can never be replaced. Her caring nature and her warm spirit will live on in you always.
Know all those on the ESOH team have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
City
Avenue
State
MD
28 Oct 2021
11:07pm
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. She was such a special person and I know you will miss her! Keep those special memories close to your heart.
Jennifer Thompson
City
Hollywood
State
MD
29 Oct 2021
9:51am
Mrs. Sweeney was a wonderful, kind, and loving person. She had the unique ability when you talked to her of making you feel like the only person on earth. She was very interested in your life and what you had to say. That was because of her incredible life experiences and the credibility she had. You just knew Mrs. Sweeney had been there and done that. Mrs. Sweeney and I shared a special bond since her husband and I were both career Army Officers. She would tell me about her travels with her husband and her challenges of being an Army Wife and Mother to her growing family. She told me about her husband writing home from Vietnam that their mission was to win the hears and minds of the Vietnamese people. Forty years later the same mission and exact same words were ours in Afghanistan. Mrs. Sweeney cherished her husband’s service and loved the Army. Rest in peace Mrs. Sweeney with your beloved husband and family members. Go Army. Beat Navy. Army Strong.
City
Port Republic
State
MD
29 Oct 2021
9:12pm
Our love and condolence to the Sweeney and Lieber families.
Joan was such a loving and caring women.
May your beautiful memories give you comfort and peace.
City
Cincinnati
State
OH
31 Oct 2021
6:59am
Patrick, Kevin and Brendan- my most sincere condolences at your time of sorrow. Your mother was a beautiful soul; always so gracious and welcoming. My sister Sue had said that Patrick tried to call and I could only assume it was for one reason. I was also saddened to see that Brian had passed away before your mother. I would love to hear from you. I can be found on Facebook under Christian Michael Rohrs or email at crohrs1@frontier.com. I also have a very special memento that I would like to share with you. Be well in your sorrow.
City
Gloversville
State
NY
10 Nov 2021
8:20pm
The members of Calvert Garden Club just found out about the loss of Joan. As a member of the Club, I will never forget her contributions and the care she bestowed on us. I was lucky enough to work with her as she was turning over her duties as the Librarian for the Club. Her devotion to library science and to her role in the Club made me proud to be in the same group with her. She also kindly invited me to join her knitting group.
The mold was broken after such wonderful women as Joan were made. I will always honor her memory.
My deepest condolences to the family. I am sorry for the belated message, but the sincere feelings are no less for being tardy.
City
HUNTINGTOWN
State
MD
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To my good friend and your lovely family in your time of loss. The love of a mother can never be replaced. Her caring nature and her warm spirit will live on in you always.
Know all those on the ESOH team have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. She was such a special person and I know you will miss her! Keep those special memories close to your heart.
Jennifer Thompson
Mrs. Sweeney was a wonderful, kind, and loving person. She had the unique ability when you talked to her of making you feel like the only person on earth. She was very interested in your life and what you had to say. That was because of her incredible life experiences and the credibility she had. You just knew Mrs. Sweeney had been there and done that. Mrs. Sweeney and I shared a special bond since her husband and I were both career Army Officers. She would tell me about her travels with her husband and her challenges of being an Army Wife and Mother to her growing family. She told me about her husband writing home from Vietnam that their mission was to win the hears and minds of the Vietnamese people. Forty years later the same mission and exact same words were ours in Afghanistan. Mrs. Sweeney cherished her husband’s service and loved the Army. Rest in peace Mrs. Sweeney with your beloved husband and family members. Go Army. Beat Navy. Army Strong.
Our love and condolence to the Sweeney and Lieber families.
Joan was such a loving and caring women.
May your beautiful memories give you comfort and peace.
Patrick, Kevin and Brendan- my most sincere condolences at your time of sorrow. Your mother was a beautiful soul; always so gracious and welcoming. My sister Sue had said that Patrick tried to call and I could only assume it was for one reason. I was also saddened to see that Brian had passed away before your mother. I would love to hear from you. I can be found on Facebook under Christian Michael Rohrs or email at crohrs1@frontier.com. I also have a very special memento that I would like to share with you. Be well in your sorrow.
The members of Calvert Garden Club just found out about the loss of Joan. As a member of the Club, I will never forget her contributions and the care she bestowed on us. I was lucky enough to work with her as she was turning over her duties as the Librarian for the Club. Her devotion to library science and to her role in the Club made me proud to be in the same group with her. She also kindly invited me to join her knitting group.
The mold was broken after such wonderful women as Joan were made. I will always honor her memory.
My deepest condolences to the family. I am sorry for the belated message, but the sincere feelings are no less for being tardy.