SWEENEY, Edward J. Sr. (BFD ret.) Of Norwood, formerly of Roslindale, May 16, 2012. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (Fitzgerald). Loving father of Anne Marie Scannell and her husband Joseph of Foxboro, Elizabeth M. Knapp and her husband Richard of SC, Michael C. Sweeney and his wife Maura of Foxboro, the late Maureen Dugan and her Husband William of FL, and the late Lt. Col Edward J. Sweeney Jr. USA (Ret.) and his wife Ellen of NC. Brother of the late Barbara Connolly, Margaret McCabe and Sr. Maryanne Sweeney. Special friend of Marjorie Hall and Joanne Butler of FL. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Friday, May 25 at 9 am. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Chapel at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Thursday 4-9 pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Late member of the Boston Firefighters Local # 718, and WWII Veteran, U.S.M.C. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Edward’s memory to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.