Cecilia D. "Ceil" Rooney

Cecilia D. "Ceil" Rooney obituary, Broomall, PA

Cecilia D. "Ceil" Rooney

Cecilia Rooney Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 15, 2025.
ROONEY
Cecilia (nee Dengler) "Ceil", age 99, on October 15, 2025, of Newtown Square, PA.
Predeceased by her devoted husband John J., her daughter Mary Eileen, her daughter Rosemary, her daughter-in-law Katrina Turner-Rooney and her 10 siblings.
Survived by her children Cecilia (Tom) Williams, Patrick Turner-Rooney Anne Marie (Edward) Havey, and Barbara (Tom) Capretti, 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Friday Morning, October 17th 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. followed by her Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. ALL IN CHURCH at St. Mary Magdalen Church 2400 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
Contributions in Cecilia's memory may be made to Holistic Hospice 985 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 504, Wayne, PA. 19087.
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