William R. "Bill" Carney

William ( Bill ) Robert Carney M.D., age 71, of Avon, Ct and Port Orange, Fl died peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford with his wife Diane by his side.In addition to being a loving husband he was the proud father and grandfather of a blended family, which includes Audrey Carney of Williamsburg, NY, Rob Carney of San Francisco, Ca, Jacquelyn (Claudio) Dijmarescu of Newington, CT, Gregory (Stefania) Campbell, also of Newington, CT, grandchildren Jaime, Cameron, Calliope and Hazel Campbell and numerous extended family members who all will miss him so much.He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Virginia Brace Carney and grandchild Lucianna Campbell.Bill grew up in Manchester, Ct, then went to the big city for college at Tufts University in Boston. He returned to attend the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and was a proud member of their second graduating class.Bill was an outstanding physician and man who always gave his best to everyone he met regardless of who they were. He also was a great teacher and role model who will be remembered with respect and affection by all the staff at St Francis and others he encountered over the years.He retired in 2015 as Chief of Nephrology at St Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford and Senior Partner at Greater Hartford Nephrology in Bloomfield after a long and productive career as a caregiver, mentor and friend to so many of his peers, coworkers and patients.In his spare time Bill was an avid reader and could often be found with a book in his hand while sitting by the ocean in Daytona or at the table on his backyard deck in Avon. He enjoyed nature and simply appreciating the peacefulness of the trees and sand around him. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends trying out new restaurants and preparing new and complicated recipes, although he never tired of a good burger. He will be missed every day by so many people.His family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the staff of the ICU at St Francis, especially the Nurses and Respiratory Therapists who took such great care of Bill while he was a patient there. Their outstanding attention and compassion were a great comfort to us all and we will be eternally grateful to them.There will be no calling hours. A private graveside memorial will be held at a later date at The Evergreen Cemetery in Avon, which is a peaceful place surrounded by the woods that he loved. Memorial donations in Bill's name may be made to The National Kidney Foundation; Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 or The St. Francis Foundation, 95 Woodland Street, 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT, 06105. Carmon Funeral & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon, CT 06001, has care of the arrangements. For condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com