Samuel Jacob Sweeney, 88, of Wintersville, Ohio, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Lancia Villa Royale, Steubenville, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1927 in West Union, West Virginia a son of the late John and Amanda Hoskinson Sweeney. He was preceded in death by wives, Mary E. Finley Sweeney, to whom he was married over 40 years and H. Louise Gilbert Sweeney McGee Harton; brother Fred and sister-in-law Evelyn Sweeney, and his sister Laura Jane Canzona. Sam graduated from Doddridge High School in 1945. That same year he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a certified FAA Air Traffic Controller and in 1948 was honorably discharged with a rank of SFC. He was a National Steel (Weirton Steel Division) employee and retired after 35 years as a General Forman of the Blast Furnaces. Sam was a 32-degree Mason and a member of Pilgrim Lodge # 691 F&AM for over 50 years and Aladdin Shrine International; and thoroughly enjoyed his experiences with the Steubenville Shrine Club Motor Patrol. He was a member of the Wintersville U.M. Church and formerly had been a Deacon at Starkdale Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends. Sam also enjoyed dancing, especially with his wife, Mary. He had a “diddy” on his lips that he had created for his grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Sam is survived by his daughter Loretta K. (Dr. James) Cottrell; brothers Joe, Donald (Barb), Jack (Alice), Bill (Hertha), Bernard (June), and Warren (Patty) and sister Mary June Sweeney and brother-in-law Sonny Canzona; three grandchildren Cerryn (James) Marshall, Jay (Christy) Cottrell and Riki (Brett) Forney; eight great-grandchildren Mary, Kellen, Ireland and Rosalind Marshall, Ashlie and Brandon Johnson Cottrell and Ayden Cottrell and Jamison Forney; and many nieces and nephews for whom he always had time to enjoy. Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, Ohio on Tuesday, July 5th from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m., where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 6th at 10 a.m., with Rev. Dr. Clint Quillen presiding. Entombment will follow at Fort Steuben where the Ohio Valley Veteran’s Squad will accord full military honors. The family would like to thank the ladies who cared for Sam in his home; and also a thank you to Joe and Linda Lancia and their wonderful staff at Villa Royale. Memorial contributions may be directed to Wintersville U.M. Church, 702 Main Street, Wintersville, Ohio 43953 or The Alzheimer’s Association. Masonic services Tuesday 7:30 p.m.