Obama sighting: Obama and Biden to attend Pittsburgh funeral of Dan Rooney 4/18/17 [View all]

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Barack Obama to attend Dan Rooney's funeral Tuesday

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama will attend the funeral of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who under the president served as ambassador to Ireland.

Mr. Obama is not expected to speak during Tuesday’s services at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland, spokesman Kevin Lewis said.

The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m.

After Mr. Rooney died last week at age 84, Mr. Obama issued a statement calling him a “great friend” and a “championship-caliber good man,” who was well-loved by Pittsburghers for both his Super Bowl championships and his generosity of spirit.

Post-Gazette news partner KDKA reports that former vice-president Joe Biden and his wife will attend, as will John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, and Eric Holder.

Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/04/17/Barack-Obama-Dan-Rooney-funeral-pittsburgh-steelers-st-paul-cathedral-oakland/stories/201704170129?pgpageversion=pgevoke