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Sean SWEENEY

2026 · Canterbury

Died 23 August 2026Posted 27 August 2026

On Sunday, August 23, 2026; aged 53 years. Beloved father of Kate and Anna. Loved son of Mick and Elaine, beloved brother and brother-in-law of Damon and Sarah and a loved uncle of Bella, and Cooper. The family wish to acknowledge the tender care extended by the staff at Nurse Maude Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude Hospice would be appreciated and may be made online at donation@nursemaude.org.nz For those who can't be with the family a livestream link https://youtube.com/live/35WmXRPi6R8?feature=share has been set up and will begin at 12.50pm.

"The life of the party"

Messages for the Sweeney family c/o PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443. A Celebration of Sean's life will be held in The Show Gate, via Gate 2, Riccarton Park Function Centre, 165 Racecourse Road, Broomfield, on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 1.00pm.

Arranged by Academy Funeral Services

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