William V. Carney 1936-2026
YOUNGSTOWN — William V. Carney passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of the late William James and Catherine A. Kaufmann Carney, and was a lifelong area resident.
Bill graduated from North High School; shortly after, he enlisted in the United States Marines, serving his country from 1956 to 1958 and being honorably discharged.
He married the love of his life, Faye Lavonne Burk, at Immaculate Conception Church in April 1963 and they spent 34 years together until she sadly passed on Dec. 18, 1997.
Bill started working in 1966 for the Youngstown City Fire Department at Station No. 1. He went from fireman to engineer to captain, retiring in 1996 with 30 years of service.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church until its closing and then attended Sacred Heart Church, now St. Angela Merici.
Bill enjoyed woodworking and tinkering with Willys Jeeps in his spare time. He was a member of the Tri County Marine Corps League, the American Legion, the A.O.H. of Mahoning Valley and Fraternal Order of Eagles 213.
He leaves to cherish and remember him, his son, Michael (Donna) Carney of Youngstown; his daughter, Kelly J. (Jim) Morchak of Youngstown; and his son, Patrick (Lori) Carney of Safety Harbor, Florida.
Bill leaves his eight grandchildren, Olivia Carney (Josh Ruess), Nolan Carney, Liam (Morgan), Carney, McKenna Carney, Tess Carney and Nicholas, Christopher and Andrew Morchak; and five great-grandchildren, Jalen, Kyrie, Landon, Dominic and Zoe. Bill also leaves behind his sister, Mary Davies of Girard, and brother, Thomas (Donna) Carney of Middlebury, Indiana.
Family and friends may call 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at the Fox Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, by the Rev. John Rovnak at St. Angela Merci Parish, 397 S. Jackson St., Youngstown.
Bill will be interred in Calvary Cemetery next to his wife.
The Carney family requests material tributes be given to the Marine Corps League of Mahoning and Trumbull County Toys for Tots, www.toysfortots.org.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends of William may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to give condolences to the Carney family.
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