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Frederick T. “Whiskers” Carpenter Jr.

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Frederick T. “Whiskers” Carpenter Jr.

Birth
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Death
26 Sep 2016 (aged 93)
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Burial
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.0972612, Longitude: -73.7441568
Plot
Section 3, row 14
Memorial ID
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Frederick T. Carpenter, Jr. passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at Wesley Health Care Center at the age of 93. Born on June 2, 1923 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Frederick T. Sr. and Ann Lewis Carpenter.

Fred served in the United States Army, Tank Division, during World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1945. He worked for the Army Depot for 20 years and then with the Dept. of Public Works for the City of Saratoga Springs. He retired from the DPW after another 20 years of working. Fred enjoyed coin collecting, fishing and making clocks.

In addition to his parents, Fred was predeceased by his loving wife, Gertrude (Suttle) Carpenter; his son, Charles W. Carpenter, Sr. and two brothers, Charlie and John Carpenter. Survivors include his sons, Frederick T. (Geraldine) Carpenter, III of Saratoga Springs and Randy J. (Cindy) Carpenter of Husdon Falls; one daughter, Linda O'Melia of Saratoga Springs; his sister Elizabeth Allen of Saratoga Springs; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8pm Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A funeral home service will be at 10am Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 and burial will follow in the family plot at Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

- Complete obituary published in The Saratogian on Sept. 28, 2016.

Many thanks to RLJ (50431169) for the gravestone photos and plot location.
Frederick T. Carpenter, Jr. passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at Wesley Health Care Center at the age of 93. Born on June 2, 1923 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Frederick T. Sr. and Ann Lewis Carpenter.

Fred served in the United States Army, Tank Division, during World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1945. He worked for the Army Depot for 20 years and then with the Dept. of Public Works for the City of Saratoga Springs. He retired from the DPW after another 20 years of working. Fred enjoyed coin collecting, fishing and making clocks.

In addition to his parents, Fred was predeceased by his loving wife, Gertrude (Suttle) Carpenter; his son, Charles W. Carpenter, Sr. and two brothers, Charlie and John Carpenter. Survivors include his sons, Frederick T. (Geraldine) Carpenter, III of Saratoga Springs and Randy J. (Cindy) Carpenter of Husdon Falls; one daughter, Linda O'Melia of Saratoga Springs; his sister Elizabeth Allen of Saratoga Springs; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8pm Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). A funeral home service will be at 10am Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 and burial will follow in the family plot at Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

- Complete obituary published in The Saratogian on Sept. 28, 2016.

Many thanks to RLJ (50431169) for the gravestone photos and plot location.


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  • Added: Sep 27, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170643466/frederick_t-carpenter: accessed ), memorial page for Frederick T. “Whiskers” Carpenter Jr. (2 Jun 1923–26 Sep 2016), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170643466, citing Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, USA; Maintained by Dowser (contributor 47495357).