Anne McSweeney Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Anne McSweeney (Des Moines, Iowa), born in Putnam, Connecticut, who passed away at the age of 66, on July 17, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her daughter Ana Xiomara; and her father William L. McSweeney. She is survived by: her husband Mark Lester; her mother Anne Bulman McSweeney (Bulman); her father-in-law Mark Lester; her siblings, Marcos Roque Lester McSweeney (Elizabeth Patten) of Des Moines, IA and Maura Renée Lester McSweeney (Regan McKinnon) of Boston, MA; her grandson Xavier Thomas Lester Patten; and her siblings, William McSweeney (Monica), Siobhan White (Don), Arthur McSweeney (Edana) and Sean McSweeney (Tricia). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, several of them godchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Fe y Alegría for Nicaragua, which supports education in marginalized communities in Nicaragua, in loving memory of Anne and her dedication to joy and justice.