Patrick
Sweeny, Owner
Funeral Director / Embalmer
Holly Sweeny, Funeral Director
Following
in his father’s footsteps, at an early age, Patrick began working with
his grandmother and father in the family business. Patrick obtained his
embalmer’s license in 1984 and his funeral director’s license in 1986.
Patrick is married to Holly (Zwicker) Sweeny, who also has her funeral
director’s license and is employed at South Shore Crematorium and Transfer
Service in administration. Together, Patrick and Holly have a daughter
Amanda and son Jeremy. Patrick continued to work along-side his father,
Charles Sweeny, until the time of his death in 2007, where Patrick has
since continued the ownership and operation of C. F. Sweeny’s Funeral
Homes, Bridgewater and New Germany. Patrick is an associate member of
the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 24 and member of Holy Trinity Anglican
Church, Bridgewater.
Ken
George, Funeral Director
Ken was born in Toronto; he joined the Canadian Armed Forces after High School. After his military career as an Electronics Technician he became a paramedic in New Brunswick and joined Sweeny's Ambulance Service in 1991. Ken moved over to the Funeral Home in 1998 and received his Funeral Director license in 1999. He is very active in his community serving as a commissioner on the Town Cemetery Commission, Ken has also served on his parish council and committees in his church and has served as a volunteer Fireman in the town of Bridgewater. He is a Past President of Bridgewater Branch No. 24 of the Royal Canadian Legion and is the Zone Commander of Royal Canadian Legion Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command Zone 13. He is married and has 5 children and 8 grandchildren.
Wayne
Fisher, Funeral Director / Embalmer
Growing up between Halifax and Cape Breton Wayne started his Funeral Services career at Mattatall’s Funeral Home in Dartmouth & Cruikshank’s Halifax Funeral Home as a licensed embalmer and funeral director, where he worked for 13 years. He moved to Bridgewater in 1996 to join CF. Sweeny’s Funeral Home and during this time on the South Shore Wayne also worked for the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Office for six years out of the South Shore Regional Hospital as Pathology assistant aiding in the performing of postmortem examinations with the local Pathologist. He is a member of the Bridgewater Branch No. 24 of the Royal Canadian Legion and is also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Bridgewater. Wayne is married with two children and three grandchildren.
Craig Sinclair, Funeral Director / Embalmer
Craig
is a licensed embalmer and funeral director with Sweeny’s Funeral Homes,
since 1999. He was a graduate of the Kingstec Funeral Services program
(1994). Craig is an avid golfer and curler, is a volunteer firefighter
with the Bridgewater Fire Department and also volunteers his time with
Habitat for Humanity – South Shore Chapter.
Adam Tipert, CFSP, Manager
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Adam is a graduate of the Funeral Services and Applied Sciences Program,
Kingstec Community College, Kentville (1991). He is a native of New
Germany, and has been the Directing Manager of this branch office since
it opened to serve the community in 1991. Adam is a Director and Embalmer
for both the Bridgewater and New Germany locations. He is involved with
various community organizations, including St. John’s Anglican Church,
New Germany, where he is an organist; Hillcrest Masonic Lodge and volunteers
on the Crisis Intervention Team of the local high school. In the fall
of 2011, Adam received his Certified Funeral Service Practitioners (CFSP)
designation, indicating that he has dedicated and achieved many hours
of professional service and development for his profession. Currently,
Adam is serving in his second term as Vice President of the Funeral
Services Association of Nova Scotia and also as a Director for the Education
& Professional Development Committee of the Nova Scotia Board of
Registration of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.
Janet
Tipert, Office Assistant
Janet has been employed at the New Germany branch office, since 1994; assisting with visitation, greeting families and answering questions at the 'receiving desk' with a familiar face from the community of New Germany, from which she has been a resident for many years. Janet is active within her community, serving on many and various groups and organizations, especially her church as a lay-minister and secretary of Parish Council and works as a volunteer with Victim Services through the local polices services. Janet is the wife of Gary and together, they have two children and two grandchildren.
Liz
Bush , Office Assistant
Liz's background is both in banking and insurance. After leaving her insurance job in 2001 she thought she was ready to leave the working world behind. Nine years later she returns to the workforce. Liz and her husband Donald have three children and 2 grandchildren.
Margo
Strowbridge , Office Assistant
Margo has been the owner and sole proprietor of her own hair and tanning salon in her home in Riverport for over 30 years. With her two grown daughters moved away and husband Sidney still working, Margo decided she would like to re-enter the work world in a different capacity. In the fall of 2010, Margo was encouraged by a friend to apply for the ACSBE program in Bridgewater to which she successfully completed in January of 2011. Upon her completion, Margo came to work for C. F. Sweeny Funeral Homes in the Bridgewater office location as an office administration assistant. Margo is very active as a community volunteer and supporter and thoroughly enjoys greeting and dealing with the public in her workplace.