Mohawk Patrick J. “Dick Knowz” Sweeney, 59 of Mohawk, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday January 5, 2019 after a brief illness. Pat was born on March 19, 1959 in Ilion, he was the son of the late Leo and Shirley (Miller) Sweeney. Pat was a 1977 graduate of Ilion schools and served in the US Air Force. He worked as an electronics technician working for GE, Lockheed Martin and Martin Marietta. On November 23, 1996 he married the former Kristie Broadwell in Mohawk. Pat was an active member of the Ilion Winter Club and was a social member of the Ilion Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a proud step father to a US Marine. Pat is survived by his wife Kristie; a step-son John and his wife Nicole Green of Ilion; a step-daughter Sharon Green and her fiancé Christopher Burger of Auburn; two brothers Mike and Jeff and his wife Cassie Sweeney all of Mohawk; a sister Theresa Sweeney of Whitesboro; two granddaughters Chloe and Delaney of Ilion; his father in law Charles Broadwell of Sharon Springs; brother in laws Brian (Jamie) Broadwell of Cobleskill, Randy (Mary Lou) and Michael (Mari Jeanne) Broadwell of Carlisle; a sister in law Kelly (Stephen) of Cobleskill. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Pat was predeceased by his parents and his mother in law Anne Broadwell. Pat’s family would like to thank his friends from the Ilion Winter Club and the Ilion Volunteer Fire Dept. for all their care and support during Pat’s illness. In keeping with Pat's wishes there are no public calling hours or services. Friends are asked to please consider memorial donations to either the Ilion Winter Club 13 Pleasant Ave. Ilion, NY or the Ilion Volunteer Fire Department C/O Jack Fitzer, 101 Fitzer Dr. Ilion, NY. Arrangements are with the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. To send an online condolence please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com.