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Bernice “Bunny” <I>Szymborski</I> Carney

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Bernice “Bunny” Szymborski Carney

Birth
Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
20 Aug 2013 (aged 91)
Cassville, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Bernice "Bunny" Szymborski Carney

Bernice "Bunny" Carney, age 91, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Cassville Health Care & Rehab Center in Cassville.

Mrs. Carney, daughter of Feliks and Agnes (Adamski) Szymborski, was born on February 22, 1922, in Carteret, New Jersey.

She grew up in New Jersey and following high school graduation she attended technical schools and obtained certification as a cosmetologist and nursing assistant.

She went on vacation with two of her girlfriends to California and that's where she met Richard "Sarge" Carney. They were married February 14, 1945, in Denver, Colorado.

She and her family lived in several locations in the United States as well as Guam, the Panama Canal, Turkey, and Spain.

Following her husband's retirement from the U.S. Air Force the family moved to Cassville in June of 1965.

Bunny and Sarge owned and operated the boat concession and ice house and later the laundromat, all at Roaring River State Park.

She was very active in her community, volunteering with the Second Act Thrift Store and the United Methodist Church Food Pantry. She was a past president and current member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Silver Leaf Benefit Club, and she was a member of the Seven Valleys Extension Club and the Irwin-Easley American Legion Post # 118 Auxiliary.

Mrs. Carney was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Cassville, and active in numerous church activities. While Richard was serving in the Air Force, she volunteered with Family Services.

Bunny always welcomed everybody into her home and always had something cooking on the stove to share. She loved her family and her faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, Adam Szymborski, Alexander Szymborski, Joseph Szymborski, John Szymborski, Stanley Szymborski, Charles Szymborski, and Henry Szymborski, and two sisters, Agnes Barrett and Helen Aleszczyk.

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 26th at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Cassville.

Prayer service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25th at the White Funeral Home & Crematory in Cassville, with visitation to follow.

The cremains will be interred at the Springfield National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the donor's choice in Bunny's honor.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.
Bernice "Bunny" Szymborski Carney

Bernice "Bunny" Carney, age 91, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the Cassville Health Care & Rehab Center in Cassville.

Mrs. Carney, daughter of Feliks and Agnes (Adamski) Szymborski, was born on February 22, 1922, in Carteret, New Jersey.

She grew up in New Jersey and following high school graduation she attended technical schools and obtained certification as a cosmetologist and nursing assistant.

She went on vacation with two of her girlfriends to California and that's where she met Richard "Sarge" Carney. They were married February 14, 1945, in Denver, Colorado.

She and her family lived in several locations in the United States as well as Guam, the Panama Canal, Turkey, and Spain.

Following her husband's retirement from the U.S. Air Force the family moved to Cassville in June of 1965.

Bunny and Sarge owned and operated the boat concession and ice house and later the laundromat, all at Roaring River State Park.

She was very active in her community, volunteering with the Second Act Thrift Store and the United Methodist Church Food Pantry. She was a past president and current member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Silver Leaf Benefit Club, and she was a member of the Seven Valleys Extension Club and the Irwin-Easley American Legion Post # 118 Auxiliary.

Mrs. Carney was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Cassville, and active in numerous church activities. While Richard was serving in the Air Force, she volunteered with Family Services.

Bunny always welcomed everybody into her home and always had something cooking on the stove to share. She loved her family and her faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers, Adam Szymborski, Alexander Szymborski, Joseph Szymborski, John Szymborski, Stanley Szymborski, Charles Szymborski, and Henry Szymborski, and two sisters, Agnes Barrett and Helen Aleszczyk.

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 26th at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Cassville.

Prayer service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 25th at the White Funeral Home & Crematory in Cassville, with visitation to follow.

The cremains will be interred at the Springfield National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the donor's choice in Bunny's honor.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.


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  • Created by: Lyle and Marsha
  • Added: Aug 29, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116263068/bernice-carney: accessed ), memorial page for Bernice “Bunny” Szymborski Carney (22 Feb 1922–20 Aug 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116263068, citing Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Lyle and Marsha (contributor 47442725).