Thu, 18 Aug 2005 Daily Review
Leila Frances Carpenter, age 86, of Aberdeen, died in Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, Md., on Aug. 16, 2005.
Born in Laceyville, Pa., she was the daughter and one of 8 children of the late Earl Francis and Myrtle Brotzman Whipple and the wife of the late Clayton Earl Carpenter. She was a member of the Cranberry United Methodist Church in Perryman, Md., and of Skinner Eddy United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was an avid seamstress, a wonderful baker and a great cook. She loved reading, crosswords, and word finds. She was a member of the Essex Moose Lodge where she was the chaplain at one time. She loved spending time with her family and was a friend when she was needed. During World War II, she opened her home to Army men and workers of Glen L. Martin Defense Plant. She also hosted World War II soldiers during the holidays. She was very proud and honored to have raised her youngest granddaughter who grew up to become a nurse.
Mrs. Carpenter is survived by one son, William Earl Carpenter Sr., of Fairmont, W.Va.; one daughter, Jeannette Myrtle Tilson of Baltimore, two sisters, Myrtle Dockins of Alto, Ga., and Betty Bishop of Meshoppen, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Betsy Dorbert of Bel Air, Nancy Holt of Essex, Scott Tilson of White Marsh, Steven Tilson of Rosedale, William Earl Carpenter Jr., and Troy Carpenter, both of Dundalk, and Lisa M. DeBoard of Aberdeen; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Services will be held in Cranberry United Methodist Church in Perryman, Md., on Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Glenn O. Barrick officiating. Friends may call at the McComas Funeral Home in Abingdon on Thursday, Aug. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday at Sheldon Funeral Home in Laceyville, Pa., from 10 to 11 a.m. with interment immediately following in Laceystreet Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Scott Tilson, Steven Tilson, Richard Dorbert Jr., Guy Holt, William Carpenter Jr., and Darrick DeBoard Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrick DeBoard Jr., Jeffrey Tilson, Sean Tilson, and Shane Tilson. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cranberry United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 78, Perryman, Md., 21130. Send the family a memory tribute at www.mccomasfuneralhome.com.