Mary Ellen Carney

Mary Ellen Carney, 60, of Pekin died at 12:53 AM Monday, January 31, 2011 at her home. Mary Ellen was born May 25, 1950 in Streator, IL to Walter and Helen (Smith) Danko. She married Randy Carney on June 12, 1982 in Pekin, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are: her husband, Randy of Pekin; two brothers, John Danko of River Forest, IL and Dan (Marilyn) Danko of Dowers Grove, IL; her mother in-law and father in-law, Gloria and Bob Carney of Pekin. Mary Ellen was a member of Scared Heart Church in Peoria. She was a case worker for the Illinois Department of Public Aid from 1974 - 1977. She then was a social worker and more recently Special Education Coordinator for the Tazewell Mason Counties Special Education Association in Pekin retiring in 2009. She then worked part time as a coordinator for Robein School District #85 last working in October 2010. Mary Ellen graduated from Streator High School in 1968. She received her Bachelors degree in Political Science from University of Wisconsin in 1972. She received her Masters from University of Illinois in 1977 and Administrator Certificate from Illinois State University in 2001. She was a member and past board member of the YWCA in Pekin, the YWCA Reserves and past president Delta Kappa Gamma.