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John CARNEY Obituary
October 27, 2020. Husband of the late Maureen (Queally) Carney; father of Bernadette (Matt) Szydlowski, Rita (Kevin) Carey, Eugene (Nancy), Brendan (Mary) and Sean (Cindy) Carney; grandfather of Bridget (Dave) Brookman, Clare (Jonathan) Odom, Michael, William, Michael, Ryan, Mary, Katie, Kelly, Anna and Paul (Lynn) Frontera; great-grandfather of Jane, Alice, Joanna, Levi and Bailey; brother of the late James (Peggy), Martin (Mary Phil), Denis (Bridget), Michael, Mary and Paddy (Joan) Carney. Friends may call Friday from 4-8 PM at the THOMAS H. McCARTHY FUNERAL HOME, 1975 Seneca St., 825-4454. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday morning at St. Teresa's Church at 10:30 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. Mask and social distancing will be required. www.THMcCarthyFH.com
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Memories and Condolences
for John CARNEY
January 1, 2021
I am so sad to read of John's death. I have wonderful memories of John and the family, a true gentleman, a proud Clareman. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis. Pat Power
Dennis O'Sullivan
November 4, 2020
So sorry to read this. He was an incredible Irishman and was always a gentleman. God bless you Mr. Carney...say hello to my dad, he'll be thrilled to see you.
Tricia O'Sullivan
November 3, 2020
I will never forget Mr. Carney yelling at us to stop running around the Irish center when we were kids. I was so surprised to see him at my dad's funeral a few years ago. It was really lovely to see him. I'm so sad to hear of his passing passing. He was such a lovely man. RIP Mr. Carney
Veronica and Mark Marinaccio
November 2, 2020
Dear Rita and the entire Carney family, our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. What a kind and loving man your dad was. I will miss his presence at mass in the morning at Saint Theresa‘s. I was always so glad to see him and give him a hug and a kiss. He had such a tremendous strong faith and I am sure he is celebrating In glorious Heaven with your mother and Our Heavenly Father. God bless you all.
M.L.Reilly Stark
October 31, 2020
A kind and truly gentle man. My condolences to the Carney family. Tootie Reilly Stark
Emer Lawn
October 31, 2020
My mother, Freda Lawn, passed on the sad news of John´s passing. She said "Do you remember your friend Emer?" Of course I do, I said. I spent a lot of my childhood in the Buffalo Irish Center, and every time I finished Irish Dancing class, I´d go downstairs for a drink of water and John was there so often, to greet me with a smile, a chat and often a sneaky bag of crisps. We were great friends, and it has been so many years since I met John but I think of him often for his kindness, for which he expected nothing in return.
Myself and my family are now all living back in Ireland so not able to be there with you but please accept our condolences on your father / grandfather´s passing. I hope you are able to "celebrate" him, we will raise a glass to him here.
Kind regards, thoughts and prayers,
Emer Lawn (and the whole family - Robert, Freda, Tracy and Bobby) xo
Patrick &Darlene Byrne
October 30, 2020
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of John. A great, kind, soft-spoken gentleman, If there every was one.
Anne Kearney (Mc Guire)
October 30, 2020
All here were saddened to hear of Uncle Johnny's passing. He is now with his beloved wife Maureen. They were such a lovely gentle and devoted couple. Uncle Johnny had the most wonderful smile. We have great memories of their many trips to Ireland. Our deepest sympathies to Bernie and all our cousins. May his gentle soul rest in peace... Anne, Tony and family..
Michael Benson
October 30, 2020
I always went to the Irish Lunch in South Buffalo at the Irish Center with my Dad when he was alive. He always looked forward to seeing your father/grandfather. Every year he introduced me to him as the Nicest man from South Buffalo. My Dad died 15 years ago, and every lunch since, I would always say hello, and he tell me how he missed my dad. Amy and I will keep your family in our prayers.
Diane Blaser
October 30, 2020
Condolences from the family of John & Rita McGrath. When my mother was sick, her sister in Indiana would send cards & letters with the correct address on them. Many times, John & Maureen would meet my parents at church and give them mail that had been delivered to them by mistake. The house number was the same, but the street was entirely different.
BERRY CRIMMINS
October 30, 2020
It was with great sadness that I learned of uncle Johnny's passing. Deepest sympathy to all my cousins on his passing , may his gentle soul rest in peace. He lived a wonderful life and has now joined his beloved Maureen in heaven. I have great memories of them while visiting us in Ireland. Raymond and my girls remember him so well for his beautiful smile. Berry, Raymond & family.
Michael McLane (and Cindy and Mike)
October 29, 2020
Sympathies from Massachusetts for the loss of such a fine man to Bernadette, Rita, Gene, Brendan, Sean and the Clan. Thanks for the memories of playing cards at the kitchen table at S. Ryan, or having a cup of tea with John & Maureen while Gene put the comb to his fine hair before we went out and about. Our thoughts are with you.
Kathy Plunkett Finn
October 29, 2020
A true friend and gentleman. My sympathy to all the Carney's.
Denis Kearney
October 29, 2020
John (Johnny) had 5 brothers of whom mine (JV) was the eldest. They had a kind of father/son relationship after the untimely death of our grandfather. Johnny used tell me that JV would not let him out of the house unless he was impeccable!
To all my American cousins, I tell you that Johnny was a beautiful man and 50% of a beautiful couple.
He will live on within you to the end of days.
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