Anita Carrier Sweeney

Anita lived a long and blessed life. She passed away peacefully overnight at her home on September 10 at the age of 96 with her daughter Mary at her side, having been with all of her children during her last days. Anita lived in St Paul as a child and graduated from St Matthew's Catholic High School. She was the firstborn of four girls. She was a good student and a hard worker, and by all accounts was a very loving and helpful big sister and daughter. Her parents were Mike and Rose Campa. She met her husband at the Prom Ballroom. John Robert Sweeney (fondly known as Rob) was on a short leave from the Navy at the time and his sister told him that he should ask "that cute girl" to dance. Dance they did, and they exchanged lots of letters until "Rob" came home from WWII and they got to know each other better and fall in love forever. Rob and Anita married in 1948. They moved to Bloomington in 1958 after the birth of their third child. They went on to have a total of six children, all of whom attest to the love and care they always received from their Mom and the wonderful memories of growing up in a loving family. Anita loved watching her kids play sports, and later watching her grandkids play. She spent many Wednesday nights during the years her younger kids were students at St Richard's working Bingo to help raise money for the school. Giving their kids a Catholic education was very important to her and Rob, no matter the sacrifice. She was a lifelong Vikings fan, and she enjoyed part time jobs and volunteering as her children grew. She was always looking for what to do next. When Rob retired they were able to travel - and so they did! Their first trip was to Hawaii, a place they loved and visited many times afterward. They traveled to France and Ireland as well as London, Washington DC to see the WWII monument, to San Diego, Las Vegas, and trips to Florida, where they especially enjoyed Disney World. Anita loved traveling and had a great traveling partner in Rob. After her beloved Rob passed away in 2009 she was able to do some traveling with her adult children. She was always a wonderful traveling companion. She always had a smile on her face and was fun and ready for anything. As the years progressed Anita had twelve grandchildren whom she adored and and eventually 7 little great - grandchildren who loved their Gigi and she loved them. She was always ready to have fun, to take a stroll around Centennial Lakes, to grab a cup of coffee and a roll, to play a game or read a story to the little ones, and to celebrate all of life's joys, especially with family. She will be very missed and lovingly remembered. Anita was preceded in death by her husband Rob (John Robert), her sisters Erlinda and Harriet, and granddaughter Angel Christine. Anita is survived by children Patricia (Roger), John, Mary (Leslie), Joseph (Frederique), Paul (Lisa), and Jim (Michelle). She is also survived by grandchildren Amy (Eric), Kevin (Amanda), Chris (Sarah), Tyler (fiancee Sydney), Ryan (fiancee Natalie), Lauren, Paul Jr, Romeo, Maya, Vaena, and Eliza and great grandchildren Jonathan, Anita, Emily, Nicholas, Aiden, Caitlin and Camden. Anita is also survived by her sister Charlotte Josephson and by loving nieces and nephews. Mass of Chrisitan Burial, 11 AM, Friday, September 19th at the Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment Dawn Valley Memorial Park. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Werness Brothers Bloomington Chapel 952-884-8145

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Anita Carrier Sweeney

July 14, 1929 - September 10, 2025

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Anita Carrier Sweeney

July 14, 1929 - September 10, 2025

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