August 10 1926 October 19 2019
Mildred’s Obituary Mildred MariAnn Rupprecht Sweeney, 93, passed away at The Elk Haven Nursing Home in Saint Marys, PA on October 19, 2019 following a very brief illness. She was born on August 10, 1926 in Saint Marys to the late John and Mary (Breindel) Rupprecht, the 7th of their 13 children. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1944, receiving the top award in Mathematics, an award her son Frank would share with her some years later. She often related how she learned math from playing cards with her grandfather as a child. She would pass on that love of card playing to her children and grandchildren. She met her soulmate, Fred Sweeney, at a basketball game in Saint Marys. They were married on November 15, 1948 in Saint Marys church, and embarked upon a life of child rearing, having birthed 9 children. They moved to Johnsonburg after their wedding, and were one of the first families to build a home on Woodland Ave. Upon Fred’s death in 1974, Millie worked as a cook at the Johnsonburg High School, a Nurse’s Aide at Pinecrest, and for community nurses. Throughout her life, she was always giving of her time – whether as a den mother, Eucharistic minister, CCD teacher, driving others to appointments, working at the church, helping in the Cursillo movement or wherever anyone needed or asked for her help. She would always give of her time and she gave it freely. Millie loved playing cards and games, baking sweets (chocolate chip cookies, snicker doodles and apple pies were among her favorites), visiting with family, bowling, gardening and quilting, for which she won numerous awards at the Elk County Fair. She recently began her final quilt for a great-grandson due soon, which her daughter Bette will complete. Millie is survived by her children Bette and Fritz of Johnsonburg, Vickie Sorg and Mike (Barb) of Saint Marys, Doug of Baltimore, MD, Pat (Karen) of Mt. Laurel, NJ, Frank (Gae) of Rockwall, TX, Jude (Michele) of Telford, PA and Jennifer (John) Ross of Shippensburg, PA. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 10 Great-grandchildren, her brothers Jack (Carolyn) Rupprecht of Glenshaw, PA and Norbie (Jill) Rupprecht of Saint Marys, sister Rosie (Dick) Keenen of Clarion, PA, and sister-in-law Ruth Rupprecht. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred, son-in-law Jim Sorg, and siblings Joe, Ed, Lee, Helen, Ruth, Deanie, Frannie and Marie. Funeral Arrangements are being made with Anthony Ferragine Funeral Home in Johnsonburg, where visitation will be held on Tuesday October 22 from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Church on Wednesday, October 23rd at 10 AM by Pastor David J. Wilson. Interment will follow at the Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Ridgway, PA. If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Johnsonburg Senior Center, 340 Center St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or Holy Rosary Church, 606 Penn St., Johnsonburg, PA 15845. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mildred MariAnn Sweeney August 10 1926 October 19 2019.
Anthony Ferragine Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Johnsonburg, state: Pennsylvania