Roland C. Carney, 88

DOVER - Roland C. Carney of Dover died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at home surrounded by his family. He was 88.

Mr. Carney was born July 3, 1919, in Cheswold to the late Robert Carney and Cordella Mosley Carney.

He worked as a mechanic for Schwartz Motors for 34 years, retiring in 1985.

He also owned and operated his own business, "Carney's Auto."

When he was young, Mr. Carney played baseball and as he grew older he became a pony driver and enjoyed being an avid New York Yankees fan.

Mr. Carney was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Reed Carney in 1997; his grandson, James Michael Evans in 1986; and was the last of nine siblings.

He is survived by his two daughters, Joyce Luzader and her husband Bob of Dover and Peggy L. Carney of Dover; three granddaughters, Cindy Morrison of Harrington, Tammy King of Dover and Bobbie Jean Miller of Felton; and six great-grandchildren, Ryan, Mindy, Missy, Amanda, Kyle and Rebecca.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

Interment will be in Immanuel Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cheswold.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.