The team and the NFL issued communications to lament the sensitive fall of Patricia
PITTSBURGH – Patricia Rooney, Spouse of the Fallen President of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney, murió a los 88 años de edad.
The Steelers communicate that Patricia Rooney murmured pacifically at his home on Saturday. The cause of death was not mentioned.
Dan Rooney, who passed away in April 2017, will be serving as United States Embassy in Ireland from 2009 to 2012.
“My family and I are the victims of the death of my mother, Patricia”, said the president of the Steelers, Art Rooney II, in a statement. “She helped create new hues while supporting my father’s career with the Steelers and his time as ambassador to Ireland. It’s a sad day for our family ”.
Art Rooney said that his mother dedicated much of his time to the Pittsburgh community and “gave a lasting impression on both people and organizations in our area, especially the Salvation Army”, and many other groups in the north town of Pit vivían sus padres.
The NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and his spokesman said in a statement that Patricia Rooney represented her family and the Steelers with “extraordinary grace, dignity and integrity”.
Goodell Doppler’s statement: “Patricia dedicated herself to her fe, the marvelous family she and Dan created and adored, the Pittsburgh community and the Steelers’ organization. También was one of the most passionate American football aficionados who knew how to pout ”.
Los arreglos funerarios son privados.
“We will celebrate their lives and the memories we have of them during this challenging moment for our family,” Art Rooney said. “We appreciate all the thoughts and suggestions”.