Following a brief illness, Millicent James Rooney, 86, long-time resident of Weybridge, Vermont, passed away at her home on June 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born to Richard and Marjory Bingham James on June 3, 1928 during their brief residency in Pulaski, NY, Millicent grew up in Weybridge, attended Middlebury High School and graduated from the University of Vermont. There, she formed life-long Alpha Chi Omega sorority friendships and met James Rooney from Newport, Vermont. They married in 1951 and settled permanently in Weybridge eight years later. Mrs. Rooney, as she was affectionately known, took great pride in her role as co-owner and treasurer of Monument Farms Inc., founded by her parents in 1930 and now including 4th generation family members and many long-time employees. Millicent was a fixture in the Monument Farms office, greeting those who dropped by for milk and a visit. She relished opportunities to share the company story - from leading school tours and donating chocolate milk, to accepting honors for the company at the state level. She served as a Vermont delegate to the Northeast Dairy Compact Commission and on the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) and Addison County Business Round-table. She represented the business again with her election to the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2009. Millicent served 44 years as clerk of the Weybridge Congregational Church and multiple terms on the Weybridge Elementary School board. She championed womens education and rights as a member of the American Association of University Women for over 50 years, and actively supported such regional services as Porter Hospital, CROP Walk, Vermont Heart Fund, Planned Parenthood, Elderly Services, and the Counseling Service of Addison County. She also filled her calendar with theater and concert dates, and especially enjoyed her work with the Vermont Symphony, Sheldon Museum and Community Chorus. She maintained two special family traditions: coordinating James family reunions and welcoming newcomers whether town residents or visitors from other cultures, including AFS exchange student Graciela Perez from Uruguay. She loved tracking the worldwide whereabouts of her five grandchildren: Jed Fix, Kirsten Fix, Parker Hoar, Madeline Rooney and Isaac Rooney. Her husband Jim predeceased her in 1998. She is survived by daughters Marsha (Edward Fix) of Spokane, WA and Pamela (Alex Hoar) of Amherst, MA, and son Jonathan and companion Martha Hanley of Weybridge. Special thanks to medical professionals at Fletcher Allen Medical Center, Porter Hospital and Addison County Home Health & Hospice. Memorial contributions in Millicents memory may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice (achhh.org) or to Elderly Services (elderlyservices.org) of Middlebury. Celebration of Life for Millicent J. Rooney. Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 2:00 pm, Weybridge Congregational Church 2790 Weybridge Road Weybridge, VT 05753