Jeanne Elinor Sweeney, 80, of Burke, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following a courageous several-month illness. Born on September 16, 1945, in Brattleboro, VT, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Elinor (Scott) Burkewitz.

Jeanne grew up on Spofford Lake in New Hampshire and, as a teenager, moved to Brattleboro, VT, where she graduated from Brattleboro High School. Following graduation, she attended Malone Community College, where she earned her Licensed Practical Nurse credential, then later attended Champlain Community College, where she completed her Registered Nurse education. Dedicated to caring for others, she spent more than 20 years serving as a travel nurse across the United States before concluding her distinguished nursing career as a Registered Nurse at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, NY.

Jeanne will be remembered for her quick wit, infectious sense of humor, and the warmth she brought to those around her. She treasured time spent with family and friends and found joy in life's simple pleasures—camping, caring for others and animals, and savoring her favorite treat, lobster.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra Thompson Farkas; sons Vance Johnson and Marc Johnson; brother Robert Burkewitz and wife Sharon; and grandchildren Tegan Johnson, Tanner Johnson, Desmond Johnson, Hayven Johnson, and Madelyn Farkas. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 33 years Richard J. Sweeney; sister Ann Dunn; and brother David Burkewitz.

Arrangements are under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Home, Chapel, and Crematories. www.cheshirefamilyfh.com