Patrick Joseph Mcsweeney, Ii

Patrick "P.J." Joseph McSweeney, II, 61, of Attleboro, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home.Born on March 24, 1955 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late James F. McSweeney and the late Madeline F. (McEvoy) McSweeney.P.J. was a graduate of Norwood High School, Class of 1974. He proudly and honorably served our country as a member of the United State Marine Corps. He worked for many years as a Truck Driver for various companies, and his safe driving record was honored through membership in the Million Mile club for having safely driven more than a million miles. He was a past member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.A resident of the Attleboro and North Attleboro area for many years, P.J. loved all life offered. He enjoyed camping, fishing, travel - especially his time in Reykjavik, Iceland, walks on the beach, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, time spent at Papoose Pond Campground in Waterford, Maine, anything up "North", Fourth of July and Thanksgiving dinner at Elaine's, his 18-wheeler, and brownies and ice cream. Above all, he treasured time spent with family. PJ is survived by his son: Patrick Joseph McSweeney, III of Attleboro, MA. He was the dear brother of the late Rita (McSweeney) Toner-Munn; Roy James McSweeney and his wife, Christine McSweeney, of AZ; James F. McSweeney and his late wife, Elizabeth McSweeney of NH; Elaine M. (McSweeney) Taylor and her husband, Arthur "Art" Taylor of Attleboro, MA; Susan T. (McSweeney) Fullerton and her husband, Edward D. Fullerton, of Attleboro, MA; and the late Nancy J. (McSweeney) McKinnon and her husband, James McKinnon, of Attleboro, MA. He leaves several nieces, nephews and cousins, among them his nephew, Eric, who was a friend, caregiver, trusted companion, and God-send to P.J. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a Visitation with full Veteran's Honors on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.A Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.Children's room is available during visitation and funeral services.Those in need of a local ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such complimentary transportation. Burial with full military honors will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne at a later date.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in P.J.'s memory to: to the Disabled American Veterans, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076, or online at www.dav.org .; or to Community VNA, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200Please view the "Photo Gallery" tab to learn about a Benefit to be held by P.J.'s family and friends on July 31, 2016 at the V.F.W. in Norwood, MA from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. to help defray the significant cost of his medical expenses.