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Rita Ann Rooney, 82, of Buena Vista, Virginia passed away Friday evening October 13th, 2023 of natural causes. She was born January 23rd, 1941 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Clarence and Gertrude Scherer.

Rita is survived by her husband of 60 years William Richard Rooney, her daughter Karen Lazo with her husband Albert Lazo, her son Kevin Rooney with his wife Dana Rooney and their children, Grayson and Devin, her son Brian Rooney with his wife …

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Please know that you are all in our thoughts during this very difficult time. I still remember meeting Rita nearly 40 y…
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1941
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October 13th, 2023
Buena Vista, VA

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Cause of death

Natural causes

Method of disposition

Cremation

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