William J Carney

William ``Bill' James Carney was a gentle and funny man who laughed and worked hard, told silly jokes and loved his family. His dry sense of humor set the tone for family dinners and gatherings for decades. The native of Wheeling, W. Va., died Sept 7 at the age of 87.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rockynol Retirement Community, 1150 West Market St., Akron, Ohio, 44313, where Bill lived for more than two years and where the entire staff treated him with love, respect and dignity. Please specify either the Employee Christmas Fund or the Life Care Program when making a donation.

In particular, Bill's family wishes to thank the staff in the West Tower and at the Ledges for their professionalism, tenderness and never-ending support, as well as the staff of Senior Independence Hospice.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 North Miller Road, Fairlawn. Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel