John J. Rooney, Jr. “Cadillac Jack J.J. Rooney”, 79 of Trout Run passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022 at GMC Muncy. Jack and his wife the former Sarah Aikey were married on June 26, 2006 and celebrated 16 years together.
Jack was born on January 3, 1943 in St. Mary’s, PA and was the son of John J. Rooney, Sr. and Mary Estelle (Whiting) Rooney.
He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Renovo. Jack retired in 1991 from Conrail as an engineer. He had worked for railroads in Kansas and Arizona and for Community Service Foundation, of Quakertown, PA as foster parents. From 2007 until 2015 he and his wife owned Jack and Sarahs Restaurant on Lycoming Creek Road. Jack was an avid biker and a Friend of Bill W. During the Viet Nam era he served his country in the U.S. Air Force in Europe.
In addition to his wife he is survived by five sons, Thomas (Lainey) Rooney of Glendale, AZ, John J. Rooney, III of Jersey Shore, Marlin (Sabrina) Lilley of Williamsport, James (Cynthia) Lilley of TN; John (Rachel) Lilley of Cogan Station; two daughters, Monica (Michael) Mills of TX, Tawney Lilley of TX; one brother, Patrick M. (Lezlie) Rooney of South Williamsport; one sister Ella Barkley (James W. Taylor, Jr.) of Loyalsock Township; twenty four grandchildren and six great grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews.
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george casper says
December 8, 2022 at 6:44 pmSarah and family, our condolences. Our prayers are with you.
Neil Benshaw says
December 10, 2022 at 2:10 pmThoughts and prayers to Sarah and your family with our deepest condolences the Benshaw family.
Stretch says
December 12, 2022 at 2:30 amI’m a better man for having known you Jack, fair winds and following seas my friend.
John DeJoice Jr says
December 16, 2022 at 7:37 pmThoughts and prayers to your family with our deepest condolences the DeJoice family.
Louis Mazzullo says
December 17, 2022 at 3:20 pmSorry for your loss Sarah, I’m proud to call Jack my friend.