Obituary: William Joseph Rooney, III, of Newtown

Information and Photo Courtesy Honan Funeral Home

NEWTOWN, CT — William Joseph Rooney, III, 44, died suddenly on October 28, 2018.

He was born in Bridgeport on September 28, 1974 to Susan Unger Rooney and the late William J. Rooney, Jr.Will Attended Newtown Schools. He made friends easily and had a way of making everyone feel special, a trait that he carried throughout his life.

In his early twenties, Will lived in Santa Cruz, California for several years. It was there that he developed his artistic talent and became an accomplished, extraordinarily talented, and essentially self-taught cabinet maker.

He returned to Newtown in 2001 with the goal of starting his own cabinet shop. He spent a few years learning traditional New England residential skills and in 2005 he opened his own business, a custom cabinetry and fine furniture shop. William's Architectural Millwork grew to become one of the largest custom and residential cabinet shops in the state.

His love of Newtown was expressed in many ways, one of which was his desire to both live and build his business here. He took great pride in his work and his reputation, which was one of integrity. He was a wonderful boss who often went out of his way to help others.

Will built a strong network of friends wherever he went and in whatever circles he socialized. His level of devotion to his family and friends cannot be put into words. They will forever miss his love and support.

He is survived by his fiancée Rachel Beth Dorfman and their son Zadok Steven Rooney, his sons Jacob Dwayne and Evan Joseph Rooney and his daughter Abigail Louise Rooney and their mother Amy Rockwell. He is also survived by his mother Susan Rooney and his sisters Constance Schmiedecke (husband Donald Schmiedecke) and Clairemarie Rooney (fiancé Richard Kaback) two nieces Keara Main and Tessa Kaback and a nephew Graydon Schmiedecke.

Family will receive friends at the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, on Sunday November 4th, 1-4 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 4 p.m. Interment will be private.In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the William Rooney Children's Trust, Claire Rooney Trustee, 108 West Wooster St., Danbury, CT 06810.