James S. Rooney

James S. Rooney, 79, of Denim Drive died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. He was born in Danamora on July 18, 1929 and was the son of the late William and Mary Hodges Rooney. He was the stepson of the late Muriel Rooney. A graduate of Au Sable Forks Central High School he then attended Union College. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean conflict from 1948 to 1952. He received the Captain's Meritorious Mast Award, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal. Jim retired in 1984 from the General Electric Co. in Schenectady where he had been a manager and served for over 32 years. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He most enjoyed spending time with his family and staying at his maternal family home in Jay, NY. Jim will be remembered for his kind and gentle nature. He had been a communicant of St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park. He was the beloved husband of Theresa Yando Rooney whom he married on October 13, 1952; devoted father of Stephen J. (Charlotte) Rooney of East Berne, NY, Michael W. Rooney of Cartersville, GA and Kathleen M. (Eric) Neuer of Treadwell, NY; father-in-law of Margaret Rooney of Schenectady; brother of William (Anne) Rooney of Jay, NY, Patricia (the late Howard) Lawrence of Rexford, Thomas (Dolores) Rooney of Walden, NY, Carolyn (Michael) Hartnett of Clifton Park, Catherine Rooney of Coxsackie, NY, Jane (James) Laundree of Ticonderoga and David (Diane) Rooney of Saratoga Springs; cherished grandfather of Hilary and Molly Rooney, Jessica Farone, Katherine and Megan Rooney, Amy Burke and Elizabeth Thompson; great-grandfather of Scott, Gregory, Isaac, Jasmynne, Jacob and Kiley. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held Saturday morning at Holy Name Church in Au Sable Forks where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9, Clifton Park. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home in Au Sable Forks. Interment will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Au Sable Forks, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clifton Park / Halfmoon Emergency Corps, PO Box 1469, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065.