Carney, Kathleen T. (Lehane) of West Roxbury. Kathleen “Kay” died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, January 16, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was 96. Kay was born November 11, 1928 in Boston and was pre-deceased by her husband Patrick Joseph Carney, Sr.
Kay was a proud member of the Boston Police Department as a traffic supervisor serving West Roxbury. Prior to that, she worked for many years at the New England Telephone Company/NYNEX.
Kay was the matriarch of a large and growing family. She was an early widow and faced unimaginable pressure to keep her five young children safe and cared for along with taking care of all the bills after losing her husband almost 50 years ago. She succeeded in doing what many women of that generation couldn’t fathom and for that her children will forever be grateful.
She loved nothing more than having everyone together at holidays and over the summer at pool gatherings at her childrens’ homes. Kay had an affinity for fashion right up until she passed. She could also never pass up a sale on anything with sequins or wide brimmed hats. She also loved her Manhattans but could only be made by Ruth Ann, her daughter-in-law. What her family will miss most is her sense of humor. The energy she brought to any gathering is already missed.
Kay leaves her children, Patrick J. Carney Jr., Paul Carney (Kathy Carney), Kevin Carney (Ruth Ann Carney), Kathleen Carney (Beth Carney) and John Carney (Cathy Carney). She also leaves behind many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury on Tuesday, January 21, from 3-7 PM. Funeral from the funeral home on Wednesday, January 22, at 10:30am followed by a funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, West Roxbury at 11:30am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.