on September 9,2021. He was born in New York City on October 28, 1942 to Thomas and
Margaret Carton (nee Green). He was a member of the US Army. William retired as a sergeant
from the New York City Police Department. During his time with the NYPD he served as the
Bronx Director. After retiring from the police department, William ran his own home improvement
business, Carton Construction. He was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Church in Congers.
William is survived by his children, Eileen Schwartz (Bryan), William L. Carton (Melissa), and
Kathleen Kearney (Sean); his grandchildren, Brendan, Kevin, and Aidan Carton, Christopher
and Matthew Kearney and his sister Mary Walsh. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years,
Rosemary Carton and his brother Thomas H. Carton.
A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, September 15th, 10AM, at St. Paul’s Church in
Congers with interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne. Visiting hours will
be Tuesday, 4-8, at Higgins Funeral Home in Congers.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association.
This prayer has been prominently displayed in Dad’s office for as long as we can remember. It sums up the kind of man he was.
Policemans’ Prayer
When I start my tour of duty God wherever crime may be,
As I walk the darkened streets alone, let me be close to Thee.
Please give me understanding with both young and old.
Let me listen with attention until their story’s told.
Let me never make a judgement in a rash or callous way,
but let me hold my patience, let each man have his say.
Lord, if some dark and dreary night, I must give up my life,
Lord, with your understanding love, protect
my children and my wife.
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