Patricia Carney

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Patricia Carney

March 1950 ~ December 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Jean Entwistle Carney, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend. Patricia was the first born of Rita Ann (Horn) Entwistle and the late George Patrick Entwistle, Sr. (formerly of Sandy, Utah and active parishioners of St. Thomas More Parish). She was raised in Ilion, New York receiving her education from Ilion High School.

Shortly thereafter, she met and fell in love with John C. Carney; the couple was married on July 21, 1974 at the Church of the Annunciation in Ilion. Together, Patricia and John shared a loving and devoted union of over 46 years. Pat’s first and foremost priority in life was her three beloved children and granddaughter – the lights of her life.

She was a small-business entrepreneur, a tour guide with the Remington Museum and a representative of the American Red Cross. She also spent time working in the family store, Carney’s Corners. By far, Pat was most proud of her accomplishments with the Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts.

 Pat gave of herself endlessly and was a volunteer with Catholic Charities and the Utica Rescue Mission. She was a faithful parishioner of Historic Old St. John’s Church in downtown Utica. In March, after many months of chemotherapy, Pat had won the battle of her life. She beat lymphoma and was embracing life, her family and her passions – all the things she had fought so valiantly for.

She is survived by her husband, John; her mother, Rita; her daughters Maureen Carney and fiancée, Lou Aiello, and Kristen Carney; her son, John Carney; and her beloved granddaughter, Alexa Rose Aiello, all of Ilion. She also leaves her siblings, George and Georgia Entwistle of Binghamton, William and Annie Entwistle of Nevada, Karen and Ronald Urtz of Ilion, Eileen and Dave Renton of Nevada and Judith and Gregory Vieira of Florida; her in-laws, Joseph and Joan Carney of Little Falls and Madeline Carney of Herkimer; along with her aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins, with special mention of her three nephews, Jon Urtz and fiancée Christine Lang, Jesse and Alexis Urtz and Joseph and Stephanie Urtz.

Besides her father, she was predeceased by her in-laws, Jack and Ann Carney; her brother-in-law, Brian Carney; and her beloved feline, Phoebe, and canine, Foca.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated January 5 at Historic Old St. John’s Church. Spring interment will take place in the Entwistle Family Cemetery.