Obituary of Helen L. Carney

Sparta- Helen L. Carney, 96, of Depot Rd., died peacefully at home on Monday, March 29, 2010, after a short illness. She was born in Sparta on January 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Herbert and Sarah (Kidd) Kiehle. On June 30, 1937, she was married to Francis C. Carney, who predeceased her on November 20, 1998. She was also predeceased by a great-granddaughter Emily Paige Bickert, and her brothers Raymond and Edward Kiehle. Helen was a graduate of Dansville High School and received a two year degree from Alfred State College. She taught at the American Country School in Sparta. Helen had also worked as a food service worker in the Dansville Central School District for 15 years retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Sparta Center United Methodist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher and financial secretary for many years. She was a long time supporter of the Local 4-H programs. Surviving are four daughters, Jane (Warren) Corbin of Charleston, SC, Jean (Lyle) Bassage of Walworth, Ann (John L.) Davis of Sparta, Mary Elnicky of Rochester, a son, William (Susan) Carney of Big Flats; twelve grandchildren, Jeffrey Corbin, Stacie (Tommy) Webster, Kara (Bradley) Bishop, Dawn (Duane) Kittleson, Denise (Scott) Bickert, Kelly (Peter) Eirich, Eric Davis, John Robert (JoAnne), Christopher (Brooke) and Sarah Elnicky, Jonathan Carney and Elizabeth (Joseph) Escobar; nine great-grandchildren, Evan and Clayton Webster, Abigail and Zoe Bishop, Andrew and Rebecca Kittleson, Caitlin and Kylie Bickert, and Aidan Elnicky. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville, where services will be held Friday at 11:00am with the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery Dansville. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com Memorial contributions in Helen's name may be made to the Sparta Center United Methodist Church, 8455 Sparta Center Rd., Dansville, NY 14437, or the Livingston County Hospice, 2 County Campus, Mt. Morris, NY 14510-1619.