It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Arthur
Patrick “Pat” McSweeney Jr., who died on November 18, 2025, with his
family by his side in Vero Beach, Florida.

Pat was born on December 22, 1946, in Flushing, New York to his parents,
Arthur and Irene. After graduating from Copiague High School, he went on
to attend C.W. Post College at Long Island University, where he studied
French. He achieved his private pilot’s license at the age of 16 and was a
flight instructor at Zahn’s Airport in Amityville, NY where he met his wife,
Barbara. He later pursued a career in aviation and achieved his captains
rating. He flew the De Havilland Dash 8 & the Twin Otter. He flew for
Eastern Metro, Air New England, and Altair Airlines.

During his tenure in aviation education, Pat worked for Flight Safety
International in Atlanta, GA and Vero Beach, FL. Pat was an entrepreneur,
founding several businesses, including Atlantic Express Airlines out of
Farmingdale, New York; Air Safety International in Vero Beach, Florida,
Gilbert, Arizona, and Deland, Florida; and the Marine Gallery Boat Sales in
Lindenhurst, NY and Fort Pierce, Florida. Towards the end of his
professional career, Pat returned to the classroom to teach Middle School
and High School French in Scottsdale, AZ, St. Lucie, and Martin County, FL
Schools.

Pat was an avid sailor and loved boating as well as aviation. He spent
many years on the Great South Bay in Long Island, NY and the Indian
River in Florida. He enjoyed cooking with his family, playing with his dog
Bubba, telling “dad jokes” and sharing career stories with his children. He
will be greatly missed by his wife, Barbara McSweeney; their daughter,
Lindsey McSweeney Livingston (Brian) of Blairsville, Georgia; and their
sons, Ryan McSweeney (Tina) of Tampa, Florida, and Christopher
McSweeney (Samantha) of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. He is also survived
by his five grandchildren who he loved so very much: Leila Livingston,
Sawyer McSweeney, Lincoln McSweeney, Eleanor McSweeney, and Stella
McSweeney.

Patrick "Pat" McSweeney