Fr. Stephen Rooney was among two people who died as a result of a boating accident on the Detroit River Aug. 16, 2020. One of his former parishes was St. Michael Catholic Church of Monroe, where an outdoor memorial service took place Aug. 21. Here are some of the remarks given by his friend and former co-worker, Sister Dorothy Jayne Krupp, Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio. Audio production by Paula Wethington for The Monroe News.