Opal Athelene Rooney, 96, of Myakka City, died April 14, 2010 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She was born August 28, 1913 in Mason, OK and had been a resident of Manatee County since 1972. She was a public school teacher, and a teacher with the Department of Defense in Puerto Rico. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Ed Rooney (Karen) of Montgomery Village, MD and John Rooney of Sausalito, CA; grandchildren, Bruce, Heather, and Patrick Rooney; great-grandchildren, Ian and Jack Rooney, Whitney Guerricagoita, Ellie and Cole Nation. Visitation will be Sunday, April 18th 2-4 p.m. at Robarts Garden Chapel, Wauchula. Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at New Zion Baptist Church in Ona with Rev. Stephen Darley officiating. Interment is in New Zion Cemetery.