Obituary of Elizabeth Margaret Carney

Ms. Elizabeth M. Carney Elizabeth M. "Betty" Carney died quietly and peacefully on May 23, 2018 after a short illness. Betty was born on May 31, 1921 in Medford, Massachusetts to Margaret Griffith and Henry Carney. She attended Locke Elementary School in Arlington Heights, Massachusetts, Junior High West, one month in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Grammar School in Forest Hills, Long Island and high school at St. Agnes in Rockville Center. These early years in a nurturing family instilled in Betty a deep commitment to her faith which was a solid foundation of her life. Betty was a devoted sister to her twin, Sister Mary Rita Carney, MM, a member of the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic for 56 years. When together they were Yin and Yang, the bond between them was strong, affectionate and enduring. For many years Betty worked as a legal secretary for the Royal Dutch Shell Company in Rockefeller Center, NY. She commuted on the Long Island Railroad which was the foundation of her long lasting commuting society of dear friends, "The Senior Sorority". Betty was a people person who after retirement continued her active participation in the community including The Sodality of Our Lady, St. Raymond's parish, East Rockaway, NY, a dedicated member of the St. Raymond's Choir, and Catholic Charity's Visually Impaired Program. Betty's quick departure from this life leaves all of us with a sense of loss. We will miss her impish grin. What remains is our profound gratitude for her steady, consistent faith, community service and devotion to the scriptural rosary. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to : The Maryknoll Sisters P.O. Box 317 Maryknoll, New York 10545