John W. Carney Jr. of Pine Bush, NY, a self employed courier, and a lifelong resident of the area died October 11, 2014, at home. He was 60. The son of the late John W. Carney Sr. and Mary Grilz Carney, he was born February 3, 1954 in Newburgh, NY. John, like his father, was very active in the Drum and Bugle Corp world. His mother Mary was a twirler in the Queen City Drum Corp and his father was a drummer at the same time and later became a soprano player. His brothers James and Joseph were also members with him in various Drum and Bugle Corps. John became a soprano player at the age of ten and was a member of the Goodwill Ambassadors which later became the Envoys. He was also a member of the Hudson Raiders and the Criterions. He was very proud to be one of the original members of the 20th Century Drum and Bugle Corp and was a long time member of the Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Drum and Bugle Corp as a mellophone player with his father. John will be remembered as a very compassionate person. Although not being a veteran himself, for many years he played taps each Memorial Day at seventeen local cemeteries for the American Legion and the VFW. He would also play at funerals when called upon. He felt this was an honor to be able to do this for the veterans who gave so much for him. He loved his home at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains which he shared with his wife Ann, daughter Michelle and grandson Christopher. He loved to garden, growing every kind of vegetable and enjoyed the fire pit with his neighbor Paul Haas. John was really an easy going guy and loved everybody deeply. Survivors include his wife, Ann M. Carney at home; daughters: Enice L. Fleck and her husband, Edward of New Paltz, Katherine Gardner of Clintondale, Genevieve Richardson and her husband, Shane of Lady of Lake, FL, Christine Gardner and her husband, John Zauner of Wallkill, Michelle Gardner of Pine Bush; sons: John W. Carney III and his wife, Frances Delaunay of Milton, Kevin M. Carney and his wife, Christine of Newburgh; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers: James A Carney and his wife, Eugina of New Windsor, NY, Joseph J. Carney and his wife, Terry of Lake Katrine; sister in law, Karen Trosclair and her husband, Edward who John referred to as his "best buddy" of Newburgh, NY; nieces and nephews; uncle, Donald E. Carney and his wife, Madaline of Cornwall-on-Hudson; Joanne Barnhart, mother of Enice, John and Kevin of Orange Park, FL; beloved dog, Barney. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden, NY. Funeral services will follow visitation at 8 p.m. at the funeral home, 22 Bank St., Walden, NY. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Walden Humane Society, PO Box 135, Walden, NY 12586, In Honor of Barney's Name. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. For directions or condolences please visit
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John W. Carney Jr. of Pine Bush, NY, a self employed courier, and a lifelong resident of the area died October 11, 2014, at home. He was 60. The son of the late John W. Carney Sr. and Mary Grilz Carney, he was born February 3, 1954 in Newburgh, NY. John, like his father, was very active in the Drum and Bugle Corp world. His mother Mary was a twirler in the Queen City Drum Corp and his father was a drummer at the same time and later became a soprano player. His brothers James and Joseph were also members with him in various Drum and Bugle Corps. John became a soprano player at the age of ten and was a member of the Goodwill Ambassadors which later became the Envoys. He was also a member of the Hudson Raiders and the Criterions. He was very proud to be one of the original members of the 20th Century Drum and Bugle Corp and was a long time member of the Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Drum and Bugle Corp as a mellophone player with his father. John will be remembered as a very compassionate person. Although not being a veteran himself, for many years he played taps each Memorial Day at seventeen local cemeteries for the American Legion and the VFW. He would also play at funerals when called upon. He felt this was an honor to be able to do this for the veterans who gave so much for him. He loved his home at the base of the Shawangunk Mountains which he shared with his wife Ann, daughter Michelle and grandson Christopher. He loved to garden, growing every kind of vegetable and enjoyed the fire pit with his neighbor Paul Haas. John was really an easy going guy and loved everybody deeply. Survivors include his wife, Ann M. Carney at home; daughters: Enice L. Fleck and her husband, Edward of New Paltz, Katherine Gardner of Clintondale, Genevieve Richardson and her husband, Shane of Lady of Lake, FL, Christine Gardner and her husband, John Zauner of Wallkill, Michelle Gardner of Pine Bush; sons: John W. Carney III and his wife, Frances Delaunay of Milton, Kevin M. Carney and his wife, Christine of Newburgh; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers: James A Carney and his wife, Eugina of New Windsor, NY, Joseph J. Carney and his wife, Terry of Lake Katrine; sister in law, Karen Trosclair and her husband, Edward who John referred to as his "best buddy" of Newburgh, NY; nieces and nephews; uncle, Donald E. Carney and his wife, Madaline of Cornwall-on-Hudson; Joanne Barnhart, mother of Enice, John and Kevin of Orange Park, FL; beloved dog, Barney. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden, NY. Funeral services will follow visitation at 8 p.m. at the funeral home, 22 Bank St., Walden, NY. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Walden Humane Society, PO Box 135, Walden, NY 12586, In Honor of Barney's Name. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. For directions or condolences please visit
www.millspaughfuneralhome.com