Walter E. Carney

August 19, 1947 - August 30, 2018

Walter Edward Carney, affectionately known as Wally, was born in Brooklyn, New York to the proud parents of Alice Veronica Moran and Walter Aloysius Carney. Wally attended Saint Jerome’s Catholic School in his formative years . At an early age of eighteen Wally joined the Air Force and served his country in Vietnam . He re-enlisted in the Army National Guard and once again served his country in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He was proud of being a Veteran and served his country with great pride, dignity and respect. In his later years Wally became Commander in the American Legion in Shirley and maintained an active interest in both the American legion and Veteran of foreign war. He had a passion for sports that lasted throughout his entire life from playing baseball with his friends in Brooklyn to keeping up with the stats while confined to a bed in his man cave. Wally was an accomplished Golden Gloves boxer. He had a love and zest for life . He is well known for his abundance of kindness, integrity, caring and a fun loving personality. He would play Santa on Christmas for the little ones and give driving lessons for the teens ,while opening up his home and heart for others in time of need. He enjoyed fishing and owned a boat which made me wonder many times whose vessel is it , as it appeared to be a community vessel ?Wally retired from the New York Transit Authority on Sept. 2, 1998, as a professional bus driver. His most outstanding virtues were his simplicity of life , his love of life,his caring and fondness of people but most importantly his unwavering love for family and friends. Wally is survived by his wife Judith Maldonado. Wally’s two children Tara Bredice and son in -law Steven Bredice and Christopher Carney and daughter in-law Christina Carney as well as his six grandchildren Hunter, Colin and Kayden Carney and Gianna, Alexandra and Sebastian Bredice as well as a host of nieces and nephews and friends whom all share a common denominator, their love for Walter. In November 2016 Walter became ill, he was later diagnosed with a terminal illness but this did not define him, he showed strength and courage He fought a long hard battle, never once complaining, determined to go forward with any and all treatments .Finally the Dr. spoke with him and told him that any further treatment will further comprise his life and it’s a risky gamble, Wally did not hesitate, “let’s do it.” Unfortunately ,he did not respond well and the Dr.s had to deliver the news to suspend treatment. Walter was sitting in the wheel chair and quickly stood up and yelled loudly “You are no longer my doctors , Judy lets get out of here “ I saw more fear in the doctors eyes than I saw in walter dealing with this devastating illness. He was told on the onset that he has 3 possibly 6 months to live , His strength determination and resolve were not compromised, from the battle fields in Vietnam to the streets of Brooklyn in the boys club and in the boxing ring he gave it good fight with pride and dignity Walter died on August 30th but not before once again reuniting with his family and friends to celebrate his 71 st birthday and his departure. Acknowledgment The family wishes to express sincere thanks and appreciation for all the comforting expression of sympathy. May God bestow his riches blessing upon you.