John E Sweeney

John Edmund Sweeney, 71 of Alpharetta GA died on 1/11/2024 after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Alison Hill Sweeney and children, Samuel and Elizabeth (Libby).
John was born in Pittsburgh, PA and grew up in Loudonville, NY and Hingham, MA. He attended Northeastern University, graduating with an engineering degree in 1974. John worked at Honeywell, Inc. in 1974, starting his career there as a co-op student while at Northeastern University. In 1982, John began his 29 year career at Scientific Atlanta/Cisco as an executive account manager, then product development manager.
John was known for being able to fix almost anything that was broken or if he felt it needed be improved upon. We knew something was truly broken when he wasn’t able to repair it. He loved technology and electronics. He was the primary “tech support” in the family. John was a strong, quiet presence in our family, a mentor, an unfailing cheerleader and advocate for all of us.
He is predeceased by his parents: Edmund (Bud) Sweeney and Katherine Yvette Sweeney of Miami, FL.
Besides his wife and children, John is survived by his sister Kathleen Sweeney Whisler (Tim) of Jacksonville, FL and brother Tom Sweeney (Tammy) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He will be greatly missed by his six nieces and four nephews.
Services will be held 1/23/2024 at 11:00 at St Brigid Catholic Church, 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek GA 30022
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to:
Mustard Seed c/o St Brigid Catholic Church, 3400 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022. The Mustard Seed program supports a special needs orphanage in Managua, Nicaragua
Puppy Pipeline Rescue of GA, 3321 Trickum Road, Woodstock, GA 30188. Puppy Pipeline Rescue is a 501(3) (c) animal rescue that transports dogs and cats from Southern Kill Shelters to new homes in the Northeast and Midwest. Checks are best.