Jacqueline Shortell McSweeney

Jacqueline Shortell McSweeney, 81, a lifelong resident of Sayville, NY, died on Monday, December 2, 2024.  A graduate of Sayville High School, Jacqueline earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Stony Brook University. She went on  went on to earn her Juris Doctor at City University of New York, all while raising her four daughters. Mrs. McSweeney was an author, editor, attorney and life-long activist.

Jacqueline was predeceased by the love of her life and husband, William, in 2023, to whom she was married for sixty-three years.  She is survived by her daughters, Katherine Ryder of Sayville, Alane Rhame-McSweeney and her partner Terry Bonson of Burlington, VT, Lauren McSweeney-Aspiotis and her former husband Georgios of Queens and Leigh Bergen and her husband, Bruce, of Mattituck; her grandchildren, Daniel, Jacqueline, Elly, Ryan, Kaylee, Spiros and Vasilios, as well as her beloved sister and brother, Barbara Shortell-Wallace and Alan Shortell, as well as her wonderful nieces and nephews, and grand nephews.

Friends and relatives will gather on Saturday, December 7th between 4-8 p.m. at Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Home in West Sayville where a religious service will be held at 6 p.m.  A private cremation will follow.