Death Claims Mrs. Ruth Carpenter
Everyone who knew Ruth Carpenter, beloved wife of Clair W. Carpenter, will be sorry to learn that she died last night. The end came at 10:15 at the family home, 608 Western avenue, where for days she had been gravely ill and where prayers were softly said by those who loved her and were with her when she died.
Early last night the attending physician, realizing that she could not survive many more hours, advised her family. And as evening drooped [sic] a purple veil over the city where she had spent many happy days, her soul passed into eternity.
There is sadness in the hearts today of all who knew the young matron, but there is hope that reminds us that death is not the end, but the real beginning of life and leads only into eternity.
Those who knew Ruth Carpenter as bright, always happy, and with a charm that made her beloved, cannot realize that she is no more. Her circle of friends widened with the years and she was beloved wherever she was known.
When Mrs. Carpenter was first taken ill, her condition was not considered serious but later her relatives grew alarmed when she did not respond to medical treatment and when operations by the most noted specialist failed to give her help. She was in a hospital in San Francisco for many months and when allowed to return home when a slight improvement was noted she was happy.
"I'm going to get well and will be spared to my family," she told friends after her return. The improvement, however, was not lasting and she was again failed until death came.
A radiance of cheerfulness, hope and inspiration, which was her natural gift to give, her every act being prompted by love and sympathy, she brightened the home which she has left and where two children, one a babe of two years, and her husband, are lonely because she is not there. Her home was more sacred to her than anything else.
Born in Norway, the former Ruth Trondsen came here with her parents when only six months old. She was educated in this city and was graduated from the Petaluma high school. For a number of years she was the bookkeeper in the office of the McPhail Company, now the Dickson Express. She resigned the position to become the bride of Clair W. Carpenter, well known businessman. They were happy and the union was blessed by two daughters, Claire Jane and Marilyn Ruth. Mrs. Carpenter was one of the most attractive young women in the city. She was the daughter of Captain T. Trondsen widely known pioneer, now retired, and sister of Mrs. Emily McGimsey of Dixon. She was 44 years of age. She was the sister of the late Norman Trondsen who passed away some years ago.
Mrs. Carpenter was a member of Morning Star Chapter, no. 61, O. E. S and was also an active member of the First Methodist church.
The body has been removed to the chapel of John C. Mount.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Tuesday, September 24, 1935
Goodby Said To Local Matron
By Catherine E. Rodd
Goodbye to Ruth Carpenter was said Thursday at funeral services in the J. C. Mount chapel. Her body rested in the casket surrounding solidly with flowers whose perfume drifted through the chapel and evidenced an atmosphere of infinite regret by the hundreds of friends who were there for the final parting.
Mounds of flowers build from tributes of friends filled the chapel. Wreaths and crosses, emblems of lodges, lilies and gladioli, dahlias and roses in brilliant colors.
Mrs. Carpenter had placed flowers in the lives of others and today they remembered her with lovely tributes, a last offering of affection.
And on the casket they placed a spray of gardenias, roses and lilies of the valley. It was sent by the family. In death as in life, she was beautiful, the blue of the gown in which she wore, brought out the gold of her titian hair. When death brought merciful peace to the young matron, it ended one of the most courageous battles ever waged for life. She wanted to live so dearly, and prayed that she might be spared to her husband and children, whose encouragement gave her strength in her long fight against a ruthless ailment which she lost only after a year of tenacious struggle.
Rev. A. B. Gilbert, formerly a pastor of the Petaluma Methodist church, now residing in Patterson, officiated at the service and comforted those so sorely troubled. He had officiated once before for the late matron. It was on her wedding day, 19 years ago, when she became the happy bride of Mr. Clair W. Carpenter, one of the city's best known business men. They were married a the home of the bride's parents, Captain and the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, on Washington street, a few blocks away from the chapel where today the officiating minister offered prayers for her soul, while softly through the silence of the notes of the organ sounded slowly and sadly.
Rev. Gilbert paid a tribute to the memory of the young matron, who lived so well and so beautifully that when the final hour came, she knew no fear.
Assisting in the service was Dr. Royal A. Simonds, pastor of the local Methodist church. Percy H. Stebbing was the organist.
Members of the Morning Star Chapter, No. 61, O. E. S., were present and the Scandinavian Help Society of, which the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, mother of Mrs. Carpenter, was its first president, attended in a body. Members of lodges and civic clubs of which her husband was affiliated and people in all walks of life, attended the services.
As the soft rays of a September sun crept over the hills framed with tall eucalyptus and cypress that bowed under the warm autumn breeze, they laid Ruth Carpenter to final rest in one of the sunniest spots in Cypress Hill Memorial Park. Flowers were placed high on her grave with their fragrant incense drifting like thoughts thru the quietude of the cemetery.
And then a brief and reverent prayer and that was all, as Ruth Carpenter's life had become a memory.
The pallbearers were: Harry Thomas, William Dresbach, Arthur E. Owen, Thomas Ellis, A. P. Behrens and Eugene Piezzi.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Thursday, September 25, 1935
Everyone who knew Ruth Carpenter, beloved wife of Clair W. Carpenter, will be sorry to learn that she died last night. The end came at 10:15 at the family home, 608 Western avenue, where for days she had been gravely ill and where prayers were softly said by those who loved her and were with her when she died.
Early last night the attending physician, realizing that she could not survive many more hours, advised her family. And as evening drooped [sic] a purple veil over the city where she had spent many happy days, her soul passed into eternity.
There is sadness in the hearts today of all who knew the young matron, but there is hope that reminds us that death is not the end, but the real beginning of life and leads only into eternity.
Those who knew Ruth Carpenter as bright, always happy, and with a charm that made her beloved, cannot realize that she is no more. Her circle of friends widened with the years and she was beloved wherever she was known.
When Mrs. Carpenter was first taken ill, her condition was not considered serious but later her relatives grew alarmed when she did not respond to medical treatment and when operations by the most noted specialist failed to give her help. She was in a hospital in San Francisco for many months and when allowed to return home when a slight improvement was noted she was happy.
"I'm going to get well and will be spared to my family," she told friends after her return. The improvement, however, was not lasting and she was again failed until death came.
A radiance of cheerfulness, hope and inspiration, which was her natural gift to give, her every act being prompted by love and sympathy, she brightened the home which she has left and where two children, one a babe of two years, and her husband, are lonely because she is not there. Her home was more sacred to her than anything else.
Born in Norway, the former Ruth Trondsen came here with her parents when only six months old. She was educated in this city and was graduated from the Petaluma high school. For a number of years she was the bookkeeper in the office of the McPhail Company, now the Dickson Express. She resigned the position to become the bride of Clair W. Carpenter, well known businessman. They were happy and the union was blessed by two daughters, Claire Jane and Marilyn Ruth. Mrs. Carpenter was one of the most attractive young women in the city. She was the daughter of Captain T. Trondsen widely known pioneer, now retired, and sister of Mrs. Emily McGimsey of Dixon. She was 44 years of age. She was the sister of the late Norman Trondsen who passed away some years ago.
Mrs. Carpenter was a member of Morning Star Chapter, no. 61, O. E. S and was also an active member of the First Methodist church.
The body has been removed to the chapel of John C. Mount.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Tuesday, September 24, 1935
Goodby Said To Local Matron
By Catherine E. Rodd
Goodbye to Ruth Carpenter was said Thursday at funeral services in the J. C. Mount chapel. Her body rested in the casket surrounding solidly with flowers whose perfume drifted through the chapel and evidenced an atmosphere of infinite regret by the hundreds of friends who were there for the final parting.
Mounds of flowers build from tributes of friends filled the chapel. Wreaths and crosses, emblems of lodges, lilies and gladioli, dahlias and roses in brilliant colors.
Mrs. Carpenter had placed flowers in the lives of others and today they remembered her with lovely tributes, a last offering of affection.
And on the casket they placed a spray of gardenias, roses and lilies of the valley. It was sent by the family. In death as in life, she was beautiful, the blue of the gown in which she wore, brought out the gold of her titian hair. When death brought merciful peace to the young matron, it ended one of the most courageous battles ever waged for life. She wanted to live so dearly, and prayed that she might be spared to her husband and children, whose encouragement gave her strength in her long fight against a ruthless ailment which she lost only after a year of tenacious struggle.
Rev. A. B. Gilbert, formerly a pastor of the Petaluma Methodist church, now residing in Patterson, officiated at the service and comforted those so sorely troubled. He had officiated once before for the late matron. It was on her wedding day, 19 years ago, when she became the happy bride of Mr. Clair W. Carpenter, one of the city's best known business men. They were married a the home of the bride's parents, Captain and the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, on Washington street, a few blocks away from the chapel where today the officiating minister offered prayers for her soul, while softly through the silence of the notes of the organ sounded slowly and sadly.
Rev. Gilbert paid a tribute to the memory of the young matron, who lived so well and so beautifully that when the final hour came, she knew no fear.
Assisting in the service was Dr. Royal A. Simonds, pastor of the local Methodist church. Percy H. Stebbing was the organist.
Members of the Morning Star Chapter, No. 61, O. E. S., were present and the Scandinavian Help Society of, which the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, mother of Mrs. Carpenter, was its first president, attended in a body. Members of lodges and civic clubs of which her husband was affiliated and people in all walks of life, attended the services.
As the soft rays of a September sun crept over the hills framed with tall eucalyptus and cypress that bowed under the warm autumn breeze, they laid Ruth Carpenter to final rest in one of the sunniest spots in Cypress Hill Memorial Park. Flowers were placed high on her grave with their fragrant incense drifting like thoughts thru the quietude of the cemetery.
And then a brief and reverent prayer and that was all, as Ruth Carpenter's life had become a memory.
The pallbearers were: Harry Thomas, William Dresbach, Arthur E. Owen, Thomas Ellis, A. P. Behrens and Eugene Piezzi.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Thursday, September 25, 1935
Death Claims Mrs. Ruth Carpenter
Everyone who knew Ruth Carpenter, beloved wife of Clair W. Carpenter, will be sorry to learn that she died last night. The end came at 10:15 at the family home, 608 Western avenue, where for days she had been gravely ill and where prayers were softly said by those who loved her and were with her when she died.
Early last night the attending physician, realizing that she could not survive many more hours, advised her family. And as evening drooped [sic] a purple veil over the city where she had spent many happy days, her soul passed into eternity.
There is sadness in the hearts today of all who knew the young matron, but there is hope that reminds us that death is not the end, but the real beginning of life and leads only into eternity.
Those who knew Ruth Carpenter as bright, always happy, and with a charm that made her beloved, cannot realize that she is no more. Her circle of friends widened with the years and she was beloved wherever she was known.
When Mrs. Carpenter was first taken ill, her condition was not considered serious but later her relatives grew alarmed when she did not respond to medical treatment and when operations by the most noted specialist failed to give her help. She was in a hospital in San Francisco for many months and when allowed to return home when a slight improvement was noted she was happy.
"I'm going to get well and will be spared to my family," she told friends after her return. The improvement, however, was not lasting and she was again failed until death came.
A radiance of cheerfulness, hope and inspiration, which was her natural gift to give, her every act being prompted by love and sympathy, she brightened the home which she has left and where two children, one a babe of two years, and her husband, are lonely because she is not there. Her home was more sacred to her than anything else.
Born in Norway, the former Ruth Trondsen came here with her parents when only six months old. She was educated in this city and was graduated from the Petaluma high school. For a number of years she was the bookkeeper in the office of the McPhail Company, now the Dickson Express. She resigned the position to become the bride of Clair W. Carpenter, well known businessman. They were happy and the union was blessed by two daughters, Claire Jane and Marilyn Ruth. Mrs. Carpenter was one of the most attractive young women in the city. She was the daughter of Captain T. Trondsen widely known pioneer, now retired, and sister of Mrs. Emily McGimsey of Dixon. She was 44 years of age. She was the sister of the late Norman Trondsen who passed away some years ago.
Mrs. Carpenter was a member of Morning Star Chapter, no. 61, O. E. S and was also an active member of the First Methodist church.
The body has been removed to the chapel of John C. Mount.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Tuesday, September 24, 1935
Goodby Said To Local Matron
By Catherine E. Rodd
Goodbye to Ruth Carpenter was said Thursday at funeral services in the J. C. Mount chapel. Her body rested in the casket surrounding solidly with flowers whose perfume drifted through the chapel and evidenced an atmosphere of infinite regret by the hundreds of friends who were there for the final parting.
Mounds of flowers build from tributes of friends filled the chapel. Wreaths and crosses, emblems of lodges, lilies and gladioli, dahlias and roses in brilliant colors.
Mrs. Carpenter had placed flowers in the lives of others and today they remembered her with lovely tributes, a last offering of affection.
And on the casket they placed a spray of gardenias, roses and lilies of the valley. It was sent by the family. In death as in life, she was beautiful, the blue of the gown in which she wore, brought out the gold of her titian hair. When death brought merciful peace to the young matron, it ended one of the most courageous battles ever waged for life. She wanted to live so dearly, and prayed that she might be spared to her husband and children, whose encouragement gave her strength in her long fight against a ruthless ailment which she lost only after a year of tenacious struggle.
Rev. A. B. Gilbert, formerly a pastor of the Petaluma Methodist church, now residing in Patterson, officiated at the service and comforted those so sorely troubled. He had officiated once before for the late matron. It was on her wedding day, 19 years ago, when she became the happy bride of Mr. Clair W. Carpenter, one of the city's best known business men. They were married a the home of the bride's parents, Captain and the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, on Washington street, a few blocks away from the chapel where today the officiating minister offered prayers for her soul, while softly through the silence of the notes of the organ sounded slowly and sadly.
Rev. Gilbert paid a tribute to the memory of the young matron, who lived so well and so beautifully that when the final hour came, she knew no fear.
Assisting in the service was Dr. Royal A. Simonds, pastor of the local Methodist church. Percy H. Stebbing was the organist.
Members of the Morning Star Chapter, No. 61, O. E. S., were present and the Scandinavian Help Society of, which the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, mother of Mrs. Carpenter, was its first president, attended in a body. Members of lodges and civic clubs of which her husband was affiliated and people in all walks of life, attended the services.
As the soft rays of a September sun crept over the hills framed with tall eucalyptus and cypress that bowed under the warm autumn breeze, they laid Ruth Carpenter to final rest in one of the sunniest spots in Cypress Hill Memorial Park. Flowers were placed high on her grave with their fragrant incense drifting like thoughts thru the quietude of the cemetery.
And then a brief and reverent prayer and that was all, as Ruth Carpenter's life had become a memory.
The pallbearers were: Harry Thomas, William Dresbach, Arthur E. Owen, Thomas Ellis, A. P. Behrens and Eugene Piezzi.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Thursday, September 25, 1935
Everyone who knew Ruth Carpenter, beloved wife of Clair W. Carpenter, will be sorry to learn that she died last night. The end came at 10:15 at the family home, 608 Western avenue, where for days she had been gravely ill and where prayers were softly said by those who loved her and were with her when she died.
Early last night the attending physician, realizing that she could not survive many more hours, advised her family. And as evening drooped [sic] a purple veil over the city where she had spent many happy days, her soul passed into eternity.
There is sadness in the hearts today of all who knew the young matron, but there is hope that reminds us that death is not the end, but the real beginning of life and leads only into eternity.
Those who knew Ruth Carpenter as bright, always happy, and with a charm that made her beloved, cannot realize that she is no more. Her circle of friends widened with the years and she was beloved wherever she was known.
When Mrs. Carpenter was first taken ill, her condition was not considered serious but later her relatives grew alarmed when she did not respond to medical treatment and when operations by the most noted specialist failed to give her help. She was in a hospital in San Francisco for many months and when allowed to return home when a slight improvement was noted she was happy.
"I'm going to get well and will be spared to my family," she told friends after her return. The improvement, however, was not lasting and she was again failed until death came.
A radiance of cheerfulness, hope and inspiration, which was her natural gift to give, her every act being prompted by love and sympathy, she brightened the home which she has left and where two children, one a babe of two years, and her husband, are lonely because she is not there. Her home was more sacred to her than anything else.
Born in Norway, the former Ruth Trondsen came here with her parents when only six months old. She was educated in this city and was graduated from the Petaluma high school. For a number of years she was the bookkeeper in the office of the McPhail Company, now the Dickson Express. She resigned the position to become the bride of Clair W. Carpenter, well known businessman. They were happy and the union was blessed by two daughters, Claire Jane and Marilyn Ruth. Mrs. Carpenter was one of the most attractive young women in the city. She was the daughter of Captain T. Trondsen widely known pioneer, now retired, and sister of Mrs. Emily McGimsey of Dixon. She was 44 years of age. She was the sister of the late Norman Trondsen who passed away some years ago.
Mrs. Carpenter was a member of Morning Star Chapter, no. 61, O. E. S and was also an active member of the First Methodist church.
The body has been removed to the chapel of John C. Mount.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Tuesday, September 24, 1935
Goodby Said To Local Matron
By Catherine E. Rodd
Goodbye to Ruth Carpenter was said Thursday at funeral services in the J. C. Mount chapel. Her body rested in the casket surrounding solidly with flowers whose perfume drifted through the chapel and evidenced an atmosphere of infinite regret by the hundreds of friends who were there for the final parting.
Mounds of flowers build from tributes of friends filled the chapel. Wreaths and crosses, emblems of lodges, lilies and gladioli, dahlias and roses in brilliant colors.
Mrs. Carpenter had placed flowers in the lives of others and today they remembered her with lovely tributes, a last offering of affection.
And on the casket they placed a spray of gardenias, roses and lilies of the valley. It was sent by the family. In death as in life, she was beautiful, the blue of the gown in which she wore, brought out the gold of her titian hair. When death brought merciful peace to the young matron, it ended one of the most courageous battles ever waged for life. She wanted to live so dearly, and prayed that she might be spared to her husband and children, whose encouragement gave her strength in her long fight against a ruthless ailment which she lost only after a year of tenacious struggle.
Rev. A. B. Gilbert, formerly a pastor of the Petaluma Methodist church, now residing in Patterson, officiated at the service and comforted those so sorely troubled. He had officiated once before for the late matron. It was on her wedding day, 19 years ago, when she became the happy bride of Mr. Clair W. Carpenter, one of the city's best known business men. They were married a the home of the bride's parents, Captain and the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, on Washington street, a few blocks away from the chapel where today the officiating minister offered prayers for her soul, while softly through the silence of the notes of the organ sounded slowly and sadly.
Rev. Gilbert paid a tribute to the memory of the young matron, who lived so well and so beautifully that when the final hour came, she knew no fear.
Assisting in the service was Dr. Royal A. Simonds, pastor of the local Methodist church. Percy H. Stebbing was the organist.
Members of the Morning Star Chapter, No. 61, O. E. S., were present and the Scandinavian Help Society of, which the late Mrs. T. Trondsen, mother of Mrs. Carpenter, was its first president, attended in a body. Members of lodges and civic clubs of which her husband was affiliated and people in all walks of life, attended the services.
As the soft rays of a September sun crept over the hills framed with tall eucalyptus and cypress that bowed under the warm autumn breeze, they laid Ruth Carpenter to final rest in one of the sunniest spots in Cypress Hill Memorial Park. Flowers were placed high on her grave with their fragrant incense drifting like thoughts thru the quietude of the cemetery.
And then a brief and reverent prayer and that was all, as Ruth Carpenter's life had become a memory.
The pallbearers were: Harry Thomas, William Dresbach, Arthur E. Owen, Thomas Ellis, A. P. Behrens and Eugene Piezzi.
Published in Petaluma Argus-Courier
Petaluma, California
Thursday, September 25, 1935
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