Stephen M. Rooney

Stephen M. Rooney, age 54 of Hammonton, passed away Friday July 8, 2011 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Phila. Born in Phila., PA he moved to Hammonton in 1974 and was a 1975 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Steve worked for the S.J. Gas Company Waterford Division as a Street Line Mechanic for over 22 years. Prior to S.J. Gas Co., he worked as a Senior Water Repairer at the Hammonton Water Department for 14 years. In 1995, Steve and Joe Pantalone established "We've Got You Covered Canopies." Steve was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church and served as an Eucharistic Minister. He served on the St. Joseph High School Strategic Committee and was a member of the Wildcatters club. Steve was best known as wonderful family man, a hard worker, and a man with the wittiest sense of humor. He became an endearing friend to everyone he met. Steve is survived by his wife Nancy (nee Allen), his daughters Stephanie and her Fianc Chris Pistone and Sara and her boyfriend Rich Verrillo, his mother Lucille Ricciutti of Hammonton. Dear brother of Marilyn Garvey and her husband Tom of Winslow, Cindy Neduchin of Phila. PA and Gina Mertis and her husband Manny of Hammonton. Steve will be sadly missed by his many brothers and sisters in law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, Godchildren and all his extended family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Weds. Eve. 6:00pm - 9:00pm and Thurs. from 8:30am - 10:00am at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish St. Anthony of Padua Church 285 Rt. 206 Hammonton, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thurs. 10:00am at the church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S. First Rd. Hammonton, NJ. Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 N Third St. Hammonton. Donations may be made in Steve's memory to St. Joseph High School Finance Dept. 328 Vine St. Hammonton, NJ 08037 or Faces Autism Support Group PO Box 2341 Ventnor, NJ 08406.
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Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, July 14, 2011
St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Anthony Of Padua Church 285 Rt. 206 Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Interment at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Thursday, July 14, 2011
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S. Chew Road Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037