WILLIAM THOMAS "BILLY" CARBONE

1946 - 2017

CARBONE - William Thomas "Billy" Age 70, Waynesboro, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2017 in the York Hospital, York, PA. Born December 10, 1946 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Carmello S. and Josephine (Limeri) Carbone. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In 1975, he moved to College Park, MD and became a police officer with the Metro Police Department in D.C., serving in the 3rd District Substation on 16th and V North West. It was a difficult job, but a job he loved; holding the values and friendships he acquired close to his heart his entire life. He retired August 19, 1995. After retirement, he held various part time positions, which included employment at Hughes Network Systems, Gaithersburg, MD; security at Congressional Country Club and Twin Brook Recreation Center, Rockville, MD. He married Janet (Gettemy) Carbone December 7, 1977. They moved to Olney, MD in January of 1987, and have been residing in Waynesboro since September of 2013. He was a devoted Catholic and since living in Waynesboro was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church, Waynesboro; Sir Isaac Walton League in Damascus, MD; a recent member of Waynesboro Hunting and Fishing Association; a life member of the NRA; the F.O.P; and the retired Policeman's Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister, Carmen Carol Stern, Apopka, FL; his brother-in-law, David A. Gettemy, Jr. and his wife, MiMi, Enon Valley, PA; nephews: Harry Stern and his wife, Michelle, Apopka; Shaun Stern, Apopka; David A. Getteny III, and his wife, Allison, Beaver Falls, PA; niece, Crystal Jones, and her husband, Ryan, Chicago, IL; great nieces: Courtney Carol Stern, Apopka and Adda Margaret Jones, Chicago, and great-nephew, David Robert Gettemy, Beaver Falls; and three dear friends, Clayton LeBoo, Clinton, MD, Walter Boreman, Silver Spring, MD, and Lloyd Reese of Winchester, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, David Stern. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 P.M., Thursday, January 12, 2017 in St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 12 N. Broad St. Waynesboro, with Rev. Augusty Valomchalil, M.S.S.C.C., officiating. Burial will be held at a future date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, where he had participated in the Wreaths Across America for many years. Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marian Assisted Living, C/O Marian Chapel, 19109 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com.