New York Birth Index
Name: Kenneth D. Carney
Birth Date: 17 May 1939
Birth Place: Bainbridge, New York
Certificate Number: 29305

New York Episcopal Diocese Of Central New York Church Records
Name: Kenneth David Carney
Gender: Male
Baptism Age: 9
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 17 May 1939
Birth Place: Bainbridge, NY
Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1948
Baptism Place: Guilford, New York
Parent 1: James Albert Carney
Parent 2: Marcia Catherine Carney
Parent 2 Maiden Name: Alcott
Church: Christ Church

1940 Guilford, Chenango, NY
James Carney 52 NY farmer
Marcia Carney 32 NY Wife
Herman J. Carney 4 NY Son
Kenneth Carney 1 NY Son
Herman Alcott 65 NY widowed Father-in-law

Online Obituary
R. J. Fahy Funeral Home
Norwich, NY
Dignity Memorial.com
Published 27 Jun 2020
"Norwich - Kenneth D. Carney, 81, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey, from complications of a fall the previous day.
Ken was born in Bainbridge, on May 17, 1939, and grew up on his family's farm in the Mount Upton-Guilford area.
While working as a mechanic at Phil Card Chevrolet in Norwich, he met the love of his life, Katherine N. (Purdy) Carney, who worked in the dealership office under the watchful eye of her mother. They were married in 1962 and raised their family in Norwich.
Ken spent the majority of his work life as a truck driver for grocery store operator Victory Markets; for International Brands (Wonder Bread) and later as a currier at NBT; all of which provided him the opportunity to enjoy his lifelong love of driving the open roads and highways of the beautiful central and northern NY state regions, meeting and making friends at every grocery store, warehouse and bank branch on his routes. His cheerful, friendly, kind and outgoing personality was his calling card and he was always quick with a joke or funny story.
Ken enjoyed volunteering with his wife for several causes and providing support for friends in need. They were active members of the Alzheimer's Association and helped bring a chapter to Norwich. Ken was a trustee of the Maplewood Cemetery Association in Mount Upton and a board member of the Guilford Historical Society, where he proudly raised funds and helped restore the "old schoolhouse" where his mother was once a student.
He was very involved in the lives of his children, supporting them academically, coaching baseball and spending countless hours in the stands at endless swim meets and ball fields.
In his later years he enjoyed being a grandfather, spoiling his grandsons and traveling around the country with his wife.
His humor, kindness, generosity, love and just being "a good guy" and great role model will live in the hearts and memories of his family and friends forever.
Ken was predeceased by Kathy who passed away earlier this year from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
He is survived by his daughter, Kim Parks of Hudson; son, Kristopher, daughter-in-law, Joy and grandsons, John and Graham of Summit, New Jersey; sister, Bertha (Carney) Spathelf, her husband, Charles "Chick" of Mount Upton and their children, Stacy Spathelf of West Seneca and Juston Spathelf of Mount Upton.
Ken is also survived by his nephews, Patrick Carney, Mark Carney and his wife, Zhensan of San Diego, California.
He was predeceased
by his parents, James Carney and Marcia (Alcott) Carney when he was a teenager;
as well as his brother, Herman James "Jim" Carney who passed away last fall.
He was also predeceased by his in-laws, Graham and Evelyn Purdy who he had a very loving and supportive relationship with
as well as many uncles and aunts and family friends including the Ken Hartwell and Hilda Clark families who cared for Ken and his siblings after their parents passed.
The family is planning a memorial service for Ken and Kathy at R.J. Fahy Funeral Home in Norwich later this year with interment in Maplewood Cemetery in Mount Upton."