Patrick Rooney Sr.

Patrick Rooney Sr., the son of late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney Sr., former Palm Beach Kennel Club CEO and a long-time Palm Beach County resident, died Sunday October 19 2023. He was 84. One of five sons of Art Rooney, Rooney Sr. moved to Palm Beach County in 1984 to oversee the greyhound track for his father. Besides Patrick Jr., a former member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2010-16, other sons included Tom Rooney, a former U.S. congressman from 2009-19 and Joe Rooney, who helped open the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott and teamed with Pat Jr. to launch Rooney-themed restaurants in West Palm Beach, Jupiter and Palm Beach International Airport. At one point, four of Art Rooney's sons made Palm Beach County their home. Patrick lived in Palm Beach Gardens; his twin brother, John, who died last December, Tim and Art II all lived seasonally in Palm Beach. Patrick Rooney Sr. is survived by his wife Sandra Sully Rooney, sons Patrick Rooney Jr., Joseph Rooney, Christopher Rooney, Brian Rooney and Thomas Rooney, and daughters Theresa Rooney Meis and Monica (Molly) Rooney Smith.