Anna Alice McSweeney

Hampton Falls – Anna Alice McSweeney, 90, of Hampton Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, with family by her side. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Chopp) Matola. Raised in Brooklyn, she graduated from Washington Irving High School. Alice had three siblings, brothers Michael and James Matola and her sister Helen Soyka. Shortly after graduation, she married her future husband of 63 years, Jeremiah McSweeney. The couple lived briefly in Holbrook, NY, before settling in Suffern, NY, where they raised their three girls. In retirement, they later moved to Hampton Falls, NH in 2004. A lifelong executive secretary and bookkeeper, Alice first worked for The Borden Company in New York City, embracing her love of fashion and adventure. She stayed home to raise her daughters and worked later as manager of a hair salon and an assistant at an insurance agency. Most of all, she was a dedicated mother, nurturer, and soulmate to Jeremiah who pre-deceased her in 2019. Alice had a tremendous love for the kitchen and cooking her favorite recipes. She was always concerned about making everyone happy first before she sat down. No plate, no glass, no heart went empty. Some of her favorite dishes to cook and bake were chicken paprikash, cabbage haluski, Irish soda bread, and Christmas almond crescent cookies. Alice was blessed to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday with family this past New Years Eve. She resided the last 4 years at Cornerstone at Hampton discovering new friendships, interests and a new sense of community. She loved painting, making jewelry, arts and crafts, and especially wine-down Wednesdays. Her family is forever grateful for their care and support as she was able to have an enriched social and engaging life as she enjoyed her golden years. Family members include her children, Patricia Kolodziejski and her husband John, Helen Yankanin and her husband Tom, and Geraldine Shepard and her husband David; Grandchildren, Jack, Jeremy, Jared, Carolyn, Tim and his fiancée Tara, Jason and his wife Jordan, Laura and her husband Brent, and Emily; Great-grandchildren, Olivia, Aurora, Ethan, Lachlan, and Preston. Loved also by in-laws, nephews and nieces both here and in Ireland. A visiting hour will be held from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Services will immediately follow at 12:30 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Exeter Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Hampshire SPCA, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885 or online by cliciking here.

Anna Alice McSweeney

January 1, 1936 - September 9, 2026