BEEKMAN – Peter S. Rooney, 87, an area resident for 10 years and formerly of Yorktown Heights, died peacefully on September 21, 2017 at his home.
Born in Yonkers on June 16, 1930, he was the son of Thomas and Mary Ellen (Brennan) Rooney. He proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps from 1950-1952, and was employed as a Computer Analyst with EDS, Newark, NJ. Peter was a parishioner of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction where he was a daily communicant. He also served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the Men’s Ministry. In honor of his 75th birthday, a street in Ireland was named for him.
On January 23, 1960 at Blessed Sacrament Church in New Rochelle, Peter married Patricia Maguire who survives at home. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Peter and Adele Rooney of Poughquag, Eileen and Eugene Mulligan of Millstone, NJ, Joseph Rooney of Eastchester, Susan and Matt Oswald of Harrisburg, PA, Stephen and Etta Rooney of Pennsburg, PA, and John and Mary-Jane Rooney of Niskayuna; his grandchildren, Brian Mulligan, Nicholas Rooney, Meagan Rooney, Joseph Rooney, Zachary Oswald, Kevin Mulligan, Jake Rooney, Sean Mulligan, Luke Oswald, Connor Oswald, Brennan Rooney, Doyle Rooney, Jeannie-Rose Rooney, Cian Rooney and Suzanne Rooney; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his grandsons, Patrick and Jack Rooney.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday at 10am at St. Denis Church, 602 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in St. Denis Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Denis Church, PO Box 10, Hopewell Jct., NY 12533.
