Kenneth Sweeten

New Haven-Kenneth Francis Sweeten died peacefully at The Connecticut Hospice on Monday July 5, 2010. He was born August 27, 1920 to the late John and Mary Smith Sweeten. He was married for sixty years to the late Mary “Polly” Malone Sweeten. Kenny graduated from Sacred Heart School and from Hillhouse High School. He attended the University of Rhode Island and Southern Connecticut State University where he studied to be an athletic trainer. He became a charter member of the National Athletic Trainers Association. Ken worked in the New Haven Public School system before joining the faculty of the Taft School, Watertown, CT. Upon his retirement, he served as an outreach worker for the City of New Haven. In his youth he played for and coached the Hallock Tigers and Washington Glee" football teams. He maintained his interest in football through the Gene Casey Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame who honored him for his years of service. Ken was also awarded the prestigious gold ring by the New Haven Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association for his commitment to the organization. He was a charter member of the New Haven Diamond Club. Ken was a fouth degree in the Knights of Columbus which he joined in 1938. Kenny was a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather. and thoughtful friend to all. He was a man whose great faith sustained him and enabled him to touch so many lives. He is survived by his children Kenneth F. Sweeten, Jr. (Betty) of Hamden, Margaret "Peggy" Sanders (Arthur) of New Haven, and Ann Pisani (Thomas) of Winchester, MA. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kenneth and Nicole Sweeten, John Sanders (Talia Lerner), and Lauren and Matthew Pisani, his brother Raymond Sweeten. his sister Rita O'Dea, and his nieces, Monica Wadsworth, Ceil Spigel. and Margi Maher. He was predeceased by his grandson Christopher Sanders and his brother Russell Sweeten. He gave special thanks to Dr. Andrew Wormser and Dr. Leo Cooney for their many years of kindness and friendship. Donations may be made to The Connecticut Hospice. 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405, or the Christopher L. Sanders '04 Scholarship Fund c/o Notre Dame High School, 24 Ricardo St., West Haven. CT06516. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Church. New Haven. FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemeterv. Calling hours in SISK BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME 3105 WHITNEY AVE. HAMDEN Thursday~ July 8th~ 4 - 8 p.m.

Kenneth Sweeten

August 27, 1920 - July 5, 2010