May E. Sweany

May Elizabeth (Duffy) Sweany of Massillon, Ohio went home to be with God on May 30 at the age of 81. Born in Liverpool, England on May 2, 1942. May found great joy, comfort, and friendship in her lifelong Catholic faith and as a member of St Barbara’s Church. May took immense pride in becoming a naturalized American citizen. She is survived by her husband Mark R. Sweany, sons Michael Sweany, (Didi Robinson), Patrick (Melissa) Sweany, Nathan (Brandie) Sweany, niece Maria (Dr. Michael) Gerber, nephew Antony (Hilary) Mastrianni, sister Frances (Duffy) Hopkins, grandchildren Winsloh and Everett Sweany, and Ava and Blase Mastrianni.

May emigrated to America in June of 1966, living with her sister Josephine and brother-in-law Henry Mastrianni of Massillon, Ohio. In 1968, she married husband Mark Sweany. May celebrated the love and support of her family, friends, church, and community for the entirety of her life, and fervently supported her beloved Massillon Tiger Football Team as a season ticket holder for 54 years. She cherished her friendships and was blessed to have the love, appreciation, and trust of a truly wonderful group of friends for her entire life. With her husband Mark, as owners of the Elms Country Club, she was well known in the community for her energy, work ethic, compassion, and generosity.

May is preceded in death by her parents, May and Stephen Duffy, brother Steve (Doris) Duffy, and sister Josephine (Henry) Mastrianni, mother-in-law Margaret (Black) (Sweany) Wolfe.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at 11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church, 2813 Lincoln Way, W., Massillon, Ohio 44647.

Visitation will be held at the church, beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to St. Barbara’s Food Bank and mailed to 2813 Lincoln Way W. Massillon, OH 44647 or Right to Life of Northeast Ohio.