Brenda N. Carney

STEWARTSTOWN – Brenda N. Carney, 75, of Stewartstown, died on Christmas morning, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Boston, Mass., with her loving family by her side. She was born to Norman and Evelyn (Mickelboro) LaPointe on December 28, 1946. She was a native of Canaan, Vt., living locally in the North Country all her life. She attended and graduated from Canaan Schools, and attended college for business in Concord, N.H. In 1966, she married Jesse Carney and together raised three daughters in West Stewartstown. Brenda was very involved in her community. She served as West Stewartstown’s tax collector, ballot clerk, and auditor. She was one of the original members of the Stewartstown Day Committee where she participated for over 40 years. She and her husband received the Community Citizens Award for their community service in 2004. She was an active member of the Canaan Alumni Association, having attended all but 2 banquets since she graduated, and served as treasurer in recent years. She coordinated and hosted multiple reunions for her graduating class of 1964, and she may be the only person to have the entire Canaan Memorial High School yearbook collection. Brenda and her husband also supported the local high school sports teams and attended as many games as they could. Brenda worked for Couture Chevrolet, and Rolle’s Car Care before her final retirement from the Coös County Nursing Hospital, for which she worked 29 years. In addition, she and her husband had a few side gigs together, starting a local tennis court in the 1970s and beginning Carney Auction Service in 1987, often providing charity auctions for individuals and the community before finally concluding the business after 27 years. Brenda was the greeter with a smile at the entrance, and managed the concession stand to supply customers with snack and drinks. Brenda liked doing crossword puzzles, going on daily walks with friends, trips to Pennsylvania in Amish country to attend quilt auctions, and attending plays at the Weathervane Theatre. She especially loved summers spent at her camp on Lake Wallace, and as matriarch of the family, hosted many family celebrations and reunions there. She loved her family and friends and entertaining, having large tables at both home and camp to serve her homemade goodies, making everyone their favorite dishes or desserts. She enjoyed going out to dinner on Friday nights at local establishments, or making something special at home, including her homemade spaghetti sauce, devoured by all. She loved popcorn and many kids growing up remember eating it out of the big Gold Bowl. She was always putting others before herself, working behind the scenes to host a celebration, function, or to help someone in need. Brenda was a welcoming, heartwarming person who always had a smile, a positive attitude, and was grateful for everything. She made each person feel like they were her special favorite person and was a second mom to many. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jesse Carney; daughters Wendy (Edward) Brousseau of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tracy (Wayne) Deschuiteneer of Manchester, N.H., Karen (James) Belknap of West Stewartstown; grandchildren Tyler Brousseau of Rochester, N.Y., Jasmine (Logan) Chase of Newmarket, N.H., and Chad Deschuiteneer (Samantha Schalk) of Manchester; sister Rita (Keith) Smith of Colebrook; cousins, and the many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and dear friends that meant so much to her. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 11 a.m., at the Canaan Memorial High School gymnasium. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Brenda can be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, P.O. Box 376, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Brenda N. Carney

December 28, 1946 - December 25, 2022