Wilbert E. Sweeney
Wilbert “Wee” E. Sweeney, 79, a lifelong resident of New Eagle, Pa., United States Army Veteran who served during World War II in the European Theatre and retired from Combustion Engineering with 33 years service, died Friday, January 17, 2003 in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Pa. He is survived by his longtime companion of 54 years, Evelyn Podesta, brothers, William E. Sweeney and James R. Sweeney, and a sister, Beatrice Sweeney Anders, all of New Eagle, Pa.; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends were received on Sunday from Noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and will be received in the L. M. Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, Pa., today, January 20, until the Services at 1 p.m.