Francis Theodore “Ted” Rooney, 80, of Huntingtown, formerly a resident of Hyattsville, passed away April 3, 2013 at his daughter’s home in Chesapeake Beach. He was born August 22, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Frank A. and Agnes G. (Dant) Rooney. Ted was raised in the District and attended D.C. public schools. He married Shirley Anne Pfeifer on November 3, 1957 and they lived in Northeast Washington, then moved to Hyattsville in 1960 and have lived in Huntingtown since 1994. Ted was a self employed machinist in the printing and binding industry for thirty eight years. He owned and operated Machinist, Inc., in Southeast Washington, until his retirement in1994. He was a member of the Machinist Union and the American Legion. In his leisure time, Ted enjoyed fishing, boating and was an accomplished craftsman and woodworker.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Raymond Rooney and a sister Jeanette Anderson. He is survived by his wife Shirley Anne Rooney and daughters Katherine M. “Kathie” Howell of Columbia, MD and Robin Marie Scott of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are grandchildren Jennifer Faith Spadaro and John Michael Tierney, both of Chesapeake Beach, a sister Teresa Thompson of Gambrills, MD and numerous nieces and nephews.