GERARD W. ROONEY



GERARD W. ROONEY

RALEIGH - Colonel Gerard W. Rooney, USAF (Ret.), 88, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

Born in Columbus Grove, Ohio, he was the eldest son of 11 children born to the late Ed and Louise Rooney. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps for 26 years, and flew 75 missions during WW II.

He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Juanita Rooney; his eldest daughter, Sharon Ann Copp; and four siblings.

Surviving: daughter, Diane Rooney of Raleigh; son, Dan Rooney (Langley) of Youngsville; six brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Wake County.

Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road, Raleigh.