Raymond P. Carpenter, Jr, 83, of Gainesville, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully Monday, March 3, 2014. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Laura Carpenter. Survived by children, Kenneth Debbi, Connie Williams, Steven DeeDee, Glen Jennifer and Sharon Todd Hester; grandchildren Wayne, Tanya, Cory, Jodie, Kevin, Michelle, Alan, Brett and Kyle; and great grandchildren Adam, Jamie, Sarah, Victoria, Lloyd, Makayla and Kaylee. Gathering of family and friends will take place Saturday, March 22, starting at 11:00 a.m. with Tributes of a Lifetime Service at 12:00 p.m. all at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations be made to The Humane Society, www.humanesociety.org or ASPCA, www.aspca.org/donate.
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Jennifer Stumpf (Cooper City FL)
March 10, 2014, 12:00 am
Although my time with “pops” was too short, I have great and sometimes funny memories sharing the Carpenter holidays and visits to Gainesville over the past three years. Glen, Sharon, Connie, Kenny, and Steve – I am so sorry for the loss of your father.
Annette (Toledo OH)
March 13, 2014, 12:00 am
To The Family,
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to each of you.
May the God of all Comfort comfort you. He assures us that the day is soon to come in which he is going to wipe away the tears of sorrow from our eyes forever and death will be no more.