Alan Burton Courney passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 1:36 a.m. in Maitland, Florida. He was 94 years old.

Al was born on July 16, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1946-1949, and in 1955 earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami. Al worked for several years at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, OH before moving with his growing family to Orlando. He joined Lockheed Martin in 1959 and retired after a 33-year career in Mechanical Engineering.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Kathryn Courney, brother Clark Courney, granddaughter Michele Nichols, and his beloved wife of 72 years, Ruth Ann Smith Courney. Al is survived by his son Scott Courney, and three daughters, Kathryn Nichols (Randy), Karen Tischler (Ernest Morgan), Leslie Aguilar (Frank), and granddaughter Shannon Nichols. Al also leaves behind an extended circle including his cousins, nieces and nephews, his Godson Ed Patrick (Denise), the Atwell family, Jackie Smith, and friends of all ages. Al felt lucky to count among his new friends many residents, staff, and caregivers from The Grove at Trelago, where he lived after moving from Windermere in 2022.

Al's Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 11, 2023. Please contact the family for further details or to RSVP. In lieu of flowers, you may wish to donate to a charity of your choice or do something special with your family in Al's memory.

RSVP requested:
Karen Courney Tischler
Karen.Tischler@LIGMarine.com
415.690.6214

If you have questions, please contact:
Kathy Courney Nichols
Kgn715@yahoo.com
321.279.3430

The family of Alan Courney invites you to leave a message of condolence on the Tribute Wall created in his memory.