Bonnie Sweeney

Bonnie Sweeney, Esquire, age 56, of Boston, formerly of Milton passed away August 9th.  Born in Boston, she was raised in Milton and attended St. Agatha School.  She went on to graduate from Milton High School, Boston College and New England School of Law.  After graduating from Boston College, Bonnie taught for the Jesuits in Machu Picchu, Peru for 2 years.  She later was the Assistant District Attorney in Dorchester for several years and went on to be a Probation Officer at Boston Municipal Court before retiring. 

Wife of the late Paul Barnicle.  Devoted daughter of the late Dorothy W. (McElhiney) Sweeney and the late Maj. Gen. Charles W. Sweeney (USAF). Sister of Patricia O'Neill of Middletown, RI, Marylyn Howe of Savannah, GA, Carol Sweeney-Boyd of Portsmouth, RI, Terence Sweeney of Arizona, Rosemary Gunning of Milton, Elizabeth Sweeney of Falmouth, Joseph Sweeney of Milton,and the late Michele Saulnier, Joan Sweeney and Charles W. Sweeney, Jr . Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  A private graveside service will be held at Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Assn at www.heart.org or in Bonnie’s memory please honor someone with an act of kindness.

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