Vincent Rooney, Sr. passed away on February 5, 2018. He was 93. Born in Scotland he lived many years in Kearny. Visiting will be on Wednesday at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. in St. Stephens Church, followed by private cremation.
Vincent was an engineer at Otis Elevator. He had a great passion for Marshall Arts and held various black belts in several disciplines. Husband of the late Susan (nee Hayes), he was the father of Vincent (Gale), Michael (Sally) and Paul Rooney. Also surviving are his grandchildren Stephen (Nicole), Michael, Ian, Patrick and Kevin.