John Charles CANNEY

1927 - 2021

CANNEY - John Charles DDS
Longtime resident of South Buffalo, Clarence, Wales, West Palm Beach, and Orchard Park; a proud, lifelong Buffalonian. Born February 16, 1927 to Father, John T. and Mother, Rita Mae, two sisters, Betty (Dominic) Buccieri and Pat (William) Schwartz, that predeceased him. As a young man, Jack worked as Caddy at Orchard Park Country Club, Usher at Shea's Buffalo and Memorial Auditorium, Timekeeper at Worthington Pump, Letter Carrier for the Buffalo Post Office Laborer and Rodman for Republic Steel; Baggage Department for the NY Central Railroad. Dr. Canney had an active Dental practice on Clinton Street, serving the community for 37 years until retirement in 1989. Also served on Mercy Hospital staff for 25 years. Growing up in South Buffalo, he attended St. Martin's School, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Pre-Med at Canisius College, and graduated from the School of Dentistry at University of Buffalo in 1952. He was proud to have been sports editor of the St. Joe's school paper and on the Yearbook staff while in College at UB. After Graduating Dental School, enlisted in Dental Corp. of Air Force during Korean War, where he served two years attaining rank of Captain. While in the Air Force, Dr. Canney met and married, the late, Barbara T. MacDonald of Melrose, Mass. at Limestone A.F.B., Maine and happily co-anchored the raising of nine children, his proudest accomplishment. Settled in Clarence, raising: the late Karen (Edward) Bauman, Stephen, Patricia (Thomas) Labert, Mary Johanna (the late Dr. Edward) Foster, John, William (Kari Sugar), Mark (Mary Beth Zivic), Robert (Denise Vella) and Mary Elizabeth (deceased). Had many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren and special friends including Cathy Doeblin (deceased), Susie Mak and Dennis Conrad. Dr. Canney spent much of his life in volunteerism. With the St. Apollonia Dental Guild performed dental work for low-income persons. Also was a Dental Volunteer to Israel, returning three times living on a Kibbutz for one month at a time. After retirement he became Dental Volunteer to Haiti for 10 years and was first Dentist to serve thousands of patients in the Village of Coq Chante, Haiti. Even after he stopped traveling overseas, Jack spent time recruiting other Medical and Dental Volunteers, fundraising and gathering equipment to enhance Haiti mission. Hobbies included Golf, Gardening, Traveling, Car Enthusiast, Automobile Collector and Restoration. He is well known for his interest and ownership of unique automobiles like the Citroen and Rolls Royce and was Vice Chairman of Iroquois Region of the Rolls Royce Owners Club. Dr. Canney remained very active in a car/boat storage business in Marilla, NY up until recent death. Jack once said: "I enjoyed life and all the avenues it led to and would do it again - so watch out!" In lieu of flowers family asks that donations are made in Dr. John C. Canney's Honor to benefit: Friends of the Children of Haiti at https://fotcoh.org/donatetoday/. Relatives and friends may visit LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd. near Lake Ave. on Monday, May 17th, from 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. John Vianney Church, 2950 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park, on Tuesday, May 18th at 9:00 o'clock, (please assemble at church). Private interment St. Cecilia Cemetery. PURSUANT TO NYS GUIDELINES, OCCUPANCY LIMITS WILL BE OBSERVED. PLEASE WEAR FACE COVERING. Condolences are available for friends and family online at www.lombardofuneralhome.com