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Robert Rooney Obituary

Rooney, Robert T. age 24, suddenly, beloved son of Robert L. and Patricia Rooney, dear brother of Laura (Ken) Slouber, Donna Rooney and Andrea (Craig) Maksymiak, fond uncle of Joshua Rooney, Alex, Hailey and Kaitlyn Maksymiak and Sean Slouber. Member of Laborers Union Local #4. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LaRabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m., from the Hickey Memorial Chapel, 4201 W. 147th St., Midlothian, to St. Christopher Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. 708-385-4478 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 29, 2002.

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Joanne Beck

June 5, 2002

Dear Donna, please know that you and your family are never far from the thoughts and prayers of all of your many friends at Latham. God bless and keep you all.

Traci Pavlik

June 4, 2002

Pat,

I am SO sorry to hear about Bobby. My heart goes out to you and your whole family. I will keep you all in my prayers. I have nothing but good memories of Bobby. He was such a kind and genuine person. I know that he will be missed by many. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!

Mark Bentley

May 31, 2002

Relative of next door neighbor Patti and Jerry Ryan. My most sincere condolences about Bobby. He's a good guy and will be missed.

Mary Anne Staszewski

May 31, 2002

Dear Rooney Family,

The Community of Sunrise Assisted

Living of Palos Park express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved "Bobby". We are friends and staff of your sister and aunt, Maureen Fitzgerald, who share in her sadness. Your family has been prayed for at our Communion Service and we will continue to prayer for all of you!

Jackie McGonagle

May 30, 2002

Rooney Family,

I was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden loss of Bobby. He was the only genuinely sweet and kind person I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and he will always have a special place in my heart. With my deepest sympathy, Jackie

Cindy Klumb

May 30, 2002

Dear Bob & Pat

I am so sorry on the loss of your son Bobby I cannot even begin to imagine the pain you must be feeling. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing that your son touched many lives.

Bob's Family

May 30, 2002

GOD’S LOAN



“I’LL LOAN YOU FOR A LITTLE TIME A CHILD OF MINE”

HE SAID,

“FOR YOU TO LOVE THE WHILE HE LIVES, AND MOURN

FOR WHEN HE’S DEAD,

IT MAY BE SIX OR SEVEN YEARS, OR TWENTY-TWO OR

THREE,

BUT UNTIL I CALL HIM BACK, TAKE CARE OF

HIM FOR ME,

HE’LL BRING HIS CHARMS TO GLADDEN YOU, AND

SHOULD HIS STAY BE BRIEF,

YOU’LL HAVE HIS LOVELY MEMORIES AS SOLACE FOR

YOUR GRIEF.

I CANNOT PROMISE HE WILL STAY, SINCE ALL FROM

EARTH RETURN

BUT, THERE ARE LESSONS TAUGHT DOWN THERE I’LL

WANT THIS CHILD TO LEARN.

I’VE LOOKED THIS WIDE WORLD OVER IN MY SEARCH

FOR TEACHERS TRUE,

AND FROM THE THRONGS THAT CROWD LIFE’S LANES,

I HAVE SELECTED YOU.

NOW, WILL YOU GIVE HIM ALL YOU LOVE, NOR THINK

THE LABOR VAIN,

NOR HATE ME WHEN I COME TO CALL TO TAKE HIM

BACK AGAIN?”

I FANCIED THAT I HEARD YOU SAY, “DEAR LORD,

THY WILL BE DONE,

FOR ALL THE JOY THY CHILD SHALL BRING, THE

RISK OF GRIEF WE’LL RUN.

WE’LL SHELTER HIM WITH TENDERNESS, WE’LL LOVE

HIM WHILE WE MAY,

AND FOR THE HAPPINESS WE’VE KNOWN, FOREVER

GRATEFUL STAY.

BUT SHOULD THE ANGELS CALL FOR HIM MUCH SOONER

THAN WE PLANNED,

WE’LL BRAVE THE BITTER GRIEF THAT COMES AND

TRY TO UNDERSTAND.”

Beloved Son, Brother and Friend

Andrea Maksymiak

May 30, 2002

Kelly Wolf

May 29, 2002

Laura,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

My best to you,

Kelly

Bob Konet

May 29, 2002

Laura,

Your family & you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are saddened to here of your loss.

God Bless.

Bob Konet & Johnna Lodge

JOHNNY BROWN

May 29, 2002

very sorry to hear about your brother. our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Kim LaRocca Nicole Misner

May 29, 2002

We are very sorry about Bobby. He was a very sweet guy and always there for someone when they needed it. We will miss him so very much. And Bobby if you can hear this "we all love you"

Michael Jenkins

May 29, 2002

IAM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT BOB I BEEN FREINDS WITH HIM FOR 6 YRS HE WAS GOOD PERSON AND A GREAT FREIND HE WILL BE MISSED IN MY EYES AND MY HEART HE WAS JUST A GREAT PERSON .. mIKE

Mary Wollek

May 29, 2002

Pat,

I was so saddened when I heard about Bobby,I am so sorry for your loss Pat.

Sincerely,

Mary from work

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