James E. “Jed” Carnegie II, age 76, of Rochester Township passed away January 6th, 2024 at his home. Jed was born June 18th, 1947 in Rochester and was the son of the late James E. Sr. and Lillian M. Metz Carnegie. He was a retired employee with the former St. Joe Minerals Corp. Potter Township, where he worked for 30 years, and the former Armco Steel Company, 1980-1985. Jed was a member of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester, PA. He was a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and belonged to and was a life member of the 1st Infantry Division. Jed was a 1965 graduate of Rochester High School and attended Robert Morris College for 1 year. Jed was a life member of the Rochester B.P.O.E . Lodge 283 and the Rochester VFW Post 128 and was a member of the Baden American Legend Post 641. Jed was a devoted volunteer from 1991-2003 for the Rochester High School football team and in 1992 was voted Rochester High School fan of the year, which he was very proud. Jed also volunteered to help serve many breakfasts and luncheons at the Rochester Elks.
Jed is survived by two sisters; Katherine C. Goddard of Inverness, Fl., and Jean L. Carnegie of Torrance CA., two nieces, Jaime C. (Goddard) Spivey and her husband Jason, of Charleston, S.C., and Krista M. Carnegie. One nephew Joshua C. Goddard and his wife Tomoko Of Charleston, S.C. , and great nephew and great niece Finn and Mia Goddard, Charleston, S.C. Very Special Friends Al and Linda LaRose, Rochester Township, Susan L. Hill of Rochester, Dennis and Donna Olson of Aliquippa, Theresa and Bill Catley of Hopewell, James and Louise Barner of Hershey, Pa, Debbie and David Hogue of Rochester Township, Joe and Karen Laure of Chippewa, Steve Vinceguerra of Orlando FL, Tom Vinceguerra of Cincinnati, OH, Gary Vinceguerra of Chippewa, Lea and Tony Pisano of Chippewa, PA, Tim and Kim Eckhart of Clarion, PA. Jed was preceded in death by a brother in law, Robert C Goddard and friends Jim and Diane Stussy. The following is a quote given to us by Jed directly to be put in his obituary, ” I Love ALL these relatives and friends, BUT I Love GOD more!!”
Friends will be received Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 in William Murphy Funeral Home Inc. 349 Adams St. Rochester PA. A service will be held Monday at 11A.M. in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church 393 Adams St. Rochester PA. Officiating will be his Pastor Reverend Gregory S. Clagg and interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Monica Farland, Dr. R.B. Heyward, and Dr. Robert Menser for the care given to Jed over the past several years.