Rita E. Carney

August 7, 1945 - January 22, 2018

Rita E. Carney passed away Monday morning January 22, 2018. Rita was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1945 to her parents John and Rita Hegmann who have predeceased her. When she was seven years old she then moved to the Bronx where she lived until she met and married her beloved husband, Patrick J. Carney. While living in the Bronx, Rita gave birth to two boys, Patrick B., and Thomas P. Carney. When she was 25 years old the family moved to Bardonia, NY a small town in Rockland County, a suburb of New York City. As much as Rita loved raising and caring for her two sons in the early part of her life, in the later part of her life she loved spending time and caring for her three grandchildren, Ryan, Patrick, and Matthew. Rita and Pat began visiting Jupiter, FL in the 90’s and then following retirement they began spending winters here every year since 2005. After selling their home in Bardonia, NY two years ago Rita and Pat moved to Jupiter year round. Rita loved going out to dinner, taking long walks, and visiting casinos. She is survived by Patrick J. Carney, her beloved husband of 54 years; her son Patrick (Rick) and daughter-in-law Marcella Carney of Mendham, NJ; her other son Tom and daughter-in-law Christine of Nanuet, NY; and her three grandchildren Ryan, Patrick, & Matthew. Rita is also survived by her sisters Noreen Aherne and Christine Campisi, and brothers Kevin Hegmann and Neil Hegmann.