In Memory of

Michael

Patrick

Sweeney

Obituary for Michael Patrick Sweeney

Michael Patrick Sweeney, CPA, 73, of Simsbury, beloved husband of Debra (Covey) Sweeney, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. He was born October 18, 1948 in Manchester, son of the late Edward Joseph and Elise Ruth (Klein) Sweeney and had lived in Ellington prior to moving to Simsbury 30 years ago. Michael was a graduate of Stonehill College, Class of 1970, having received his BS Degree in Accounting; University of Hartford, Class of 1974, having received his MBA Degree; Vermont Law School, Class of 1980, having received his JD Degree and received his Masters in Taxation from Boston University. Michael worked as a Senior Manager for Deloitte & Touche and then Reynolds and Jacobs and was a self-employed CPA in Simsbury for many years. He was an avid tennis player, loved to travel, read, and watch old movies as well as ride his recumbent bike with his dear friends at Ti Trikes. He was an Officer & Board member & one of the founders of the Warrior Riders, a 501-c-3 non-profit providing adaptive bikes for injured veterans and first responders.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his children, Abigail M. Sweeney and partner Matthew Harrington of Brighton, MA and Jeremy M. Sweeney and partner Miche Morejam of San Francisco, CA; his brothers, Edward Sweeney and wife Susan of Farmington and Craig Sweeney, MD and wife Laura of Storrs; his nieces, Tara Sweeney of Farmington and Mary Catherine Almeida and husband Kainoa of Hawaii; his nephews, Conor Sweeney and wife Anya of Portland, OR and James Sweeney of Storrs, CT and his best buddies Fergus and Liam.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 18th at the Vincent Funeral Home, 880 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury. Burial will follow in Simsbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Warrior Riders, Inc., 40 River Road, Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 or the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Please visit Michael’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.