Dianne Sweeney

Dianne Sweeney, of Hingham, MA and formerly of Tenafly and Sparta, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023 at Linden Ponds in Hingham after a long period of declining health. She was born on June 14, 1941, to the late Edward and Helen (Flaherty) Card of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn and received an undergraduate degree at St. John’s University in Brooklyn. Growing up as an only child Dianne loved the company of her cousins and had many stories of all the fun they had together. While out with a cousin when in college she met the love of her life Dr. Eugene Sweeney at a USO dance and the two were married on October 24, 1964. He passed away days before their 51st wedding anniversary in 2015. After college, she went on to teach primary school for a few years until she had her own children. Later, she later faithfully served as her late husband’s (Dr. Eugene Sweeney) office manager at their dermatology practice in Teaneck, NJ for over 40 years. She found peace in the company of dogs and adored every dog the family had through the years, despite their individual quirks. Their dogs had their best lives when living with Dianne, having full reign over the household and a designated couch in the family room just for them. She adored traveling with her husband Eugene, particularly to international destinations. He was an avid photographer chronicling all of their travels. Dianne delighted in showing photographs of her travel destinations a to anyone who wanted to see, especially friends, family, and the doctor’s patients in the dermatology office. She especially loved showing off her treasured photos of visits with her sons and grandchildren and all of their activities during their time together, museums and hikes being special favorites. She was an avid reader and eagerly passed on books she had read during her travels. Dianne was famous in the family for saying the only TV worth watching were PBS programs, Downton Abbey a singular favorite. It would come out with questioning that she was a huge fan of Mark Harmon on NCIS and Fox News. She had a wicked sense of humor, was quick to laugh and have fun, and enjoyed a good old fashioned dirty joke. She took great pleasure in the simpler things in life, most notably a hot cup of McDonalds coffee with a small French fry order from the drive-thru, a new purse with just the right amount of pockets, a strong martini before dinner, and always savored the sweet desserts at family celebrations. Dianne was a long-time volunteer at Holy Name Hospital and was greatly fulfilled serving her community with the friends she made there. She was an enthusiastic golfer, having been a member of the Lake Mohawk Golf Club in Sparta, NJ for over 30 years. She was never shy about reporting her score or sharing an entertaining story about her mishaps on the golf course. She attended and volunteered at both Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Society of African Missions (SMA Fathers) in Tenafly. Above all she cherished her family. Survivors include son, Edward, wife Tina of Phoenix, AZ and his son Kevin of Jeffersonville, KY; son, Sean and his wife Erin and their children Gabriel and Cira of Scituate, MA; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Eugene Sweeney, and her parents, Edward and Helen Card. The family is eternally grateful for the love and care shown to Dianne by all of her caregivers from Celtic Angels Home Health Care during her life in Massachusetts. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 10 AM to 11:45 AM at Barrett Leber Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will directly follow at 12 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Tenafly. Burial to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly. Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Greyhound Friends Inc. in Hopkinton, MA.