Matthew P. Sweeney, 66, of Rochester, passed away on August 22nd, 2025.

He was born in Beaver Falls on April 1st, 1959, the son of Josephine “Jo” Donovan Sweeney and the late Thomas E. Sweeney, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis W. Sweeney. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three brothers, Thomas E. Sweeney, Jr. of Pittsburgh, Timothy D. Sweeney of Virginia Beach and Daniel Sweeney, Sr. of Rochester and a sister, Mary Ann Blake of Columbia, Maryland and his nieces and nephews: Mary Watts, Kate Sweeney, Jessica Sweeney, Sara Blake, Ty Sweeney and Daniel Sweeney, Jr, William T. Sweeney, Daniel Blake and Adam Blake.

Matthew was practicing Catholic. He was a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois and the John Marshall Law School of Chicago, Illinois. He will be remembered as a private, loving and caring person.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, August 28th, at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Church, 632 Virginia Avenue, Rochester with Fr. Paul Kuppe officiating.

Inurnment will follow in St. James Cemetery, 417 Water Works Road, Sewickley.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.