Elsie L. (Polito) Sweeney, 72, died Friday, Nov. 4 at her home in Wareham unexpectedly. She was the widow of the late Paul F. Sweeney.

Born in Boston, Mrs. Sweeney was the daughter of the late James and Lois H. (Cook) Polito. A prior resident of Rockland and Quincy, she moved to Wareham 45 years ago.

She was a homemaker.

She enjoyed watching sports and old movies on television.

Survivors include her children, Paul F. Sweeney, Jr. and Robert J. Sweeney both of Wareham and Helena M. Sweeney of Fall River; her siblings, Linda Neveux of Swansea, Harry J. Polito of Rockland, Billy Polito of Dade City, FL, Clarence “Muzzy” Walker of Lakeville, Alison M. Walker and Helen L. Walker both of Middleboro and George Walker of Silver Spring, NC. Also surviving are her loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her children, the late Elsie Marie Sweeney and Joseph Patrick Sweeney.

Her funeral will be from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy on Tues., Nov. 8, at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, High St., Wareham at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Monday from 4 – 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations in her memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.