Obituary of Anna Cartney
Anna Seeley Cartney, 84 of 517 N. Washington Street reached the end of life’s journey on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Ann logged thousands of miles along its winding pathways. She was born on May 21, 1937, in Enterprise; the 11th child of the late Burton and Blanche (Wright) Seeley’ twenty-two children. She attended Enterprise School and was a member of the Enterprise Methodist Church. On June 21st, 1958, she married the late Michael E. Cartney of Titusville, the 9th of 14 children of the late John N. and Marion (O’Brien) Cartney. Ann was a devoted wife and caring mother; kind, faithful and trusted friend to all she knew or encountered. Known as “The Cookie Lady” to many, she expressed her love to family and friends through sharing her home-made cookies, candies, pies, and cakes. Ann was an exercise enthusiast, a 56 year member of the YMCA, who religiously attended classes, garnering attendance awards and kept powering through classes until November 2021 shortly before her illness. Her other well-known moniker “The Walker” was earned through years of daily walking the streets of Titusville and to Drake Well beginning in the 1980’s. She whole-heartedly participated in and raised funds for Walk for the Cure for many years.
She is survived by four sons: Michael E. Cartney Jr., wife Marcie of Bakersfield CA; Thomas O. Cartney II, husband J.C. Soto of Santa Ana, CA; Steven R. Cartney of Long Meadow, MA; Gregory S. Cartney of Durham, NC; Two grandsons Sean M. Cartney, wife Sarah of Bakersfield CA; Patrick O. Cartney and husband Benjamin Brandt of Miami Shores, FL. One much loved and treasured great granddaughter Magnolia Cartney of Bakersfield, CA.; 3 brothers, Jackson Seeley, Donald Seeley, Herbert Seeley; 5 sisters, Virginia Hubert, Alta Webber, Shirley Beers, Gloria Grow, Alice Jones; and many nieces and nephews. Ann was preceded in death by 9 sisters, Stella Millard, Marian Paden, Daisy Jones, Margaret Wakefield, Phillis Keyes, Nina Mitchell, Charlotte Gustafson, Marilyn Seeley, Thelma Mellin; and 4 brothers, Burton, Richard, Harold and Bob Seeley.
She is also survived by her Cartney sister-in-law sisters, Helen Cartney, Sue Cartney, Patty Cartney, Jane Cartney and Mary Carol Cartney.
Honoring her wishes a private burial will be conducted at St. Catharine’s Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at Cross Creek Resort on Monday, April 18 between the hours of 3 and 7 pm. Family and friends are invited to share refreshments and are asked to bring memories to share.
Donations in her name can be made to the Titusville YMCA and the City of Hope
