Morning Dee and other *Turk* hunters: This obit appeared in the Springfield Republic Newspaper, Springfield, MA: Nancy J. Carney 1937 - 2005 WEST SPRINGFIELD - Nancy Jean (Turk) Carney, 68, of Terry Road, died Saturday, Oct. 29th of complications from cardiac surgery. Born in Milwaukee, WI on Sept. 29, 1937, she graduated from Marquette U. School of Nursing with a B.S. R.N. and served as a city health nurse in Milwaukee before moving to Western MA in 1970. Nancy bought taught and practiced nursing at Holyoke Hospital and its School of Nursing. A lifelong devotee of civic responsibility, Nancy was as a youth a member of the Civil Air Patrol, and in W.S. served as a town meeting member for 30 years in addition to founding the city's recycling effort. Most recently, Nancy focused her skills on helping the Alliance for the Mentally Ill (AMI) and M.A.D.D. Nancy is surely watching steadfastly over her husband of 43 years, Raymond, and her children Michael of Westfield and Katie of San Francisco. A memorial service will be held Fri., Nov. 4, at Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St., West Spfld, at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alliance for the Mentally Ill (AMI), 717½ Main St., Agawam, MA 01001. Published in The Republican from 10/30/2005 - 11/3/2005. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association