MILFORD and SULLIVAN – Charles A. Carpenter, 81, passed away April 14, 2010, at his Milford home. He was born July 28, 1928, in Brewer, the son of C. Paul and Marjorie (Doyle) Carpenter. Charles was raised by his grandmother, Mercy (Cummings) Carpenter, from a young age in North Sullivan. In his late teens, he traveled with Barnum and Bailey Circus throughout the U.S. He served in the U.S. Army twice and also in the Merchant Marine. Charles was a graduate of Beal College, Bangor. He was a cook by trade and worked at a number of resorts and locally, and was a member of Glad Tidings Church, Bangor. Charles is survived by his wife of 51 years, Madeline (Grant) Carpenter; three daughters, Bridget Murphy and her partner, Joe Paganucci, Coleen and Brion Kane, and Beth and Winston Young; two sons, Kevin and Phany Carpenter, and Garret and Teresa Carpenter; his stepson, Stuart Grant and partner, Robin Gardner; four sisters, Janet Keough, Lynn Green, Cecile York and Katey Mackey; three brothers, William Carpenter, John de Garibody and Larry Carpenter; 11 grandchildren, Eric Murphy, Stephen Chase, Blake Marden, Corrie Marden, Kevin Wood, Maria Strout, Linda Smith, Valerie Burns, Brianne Young, Kristine Bishop and Michael Abbott; nine great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, at Riverside Cemetery, Hancock, with Pastor Ron Morris, senior pastor of Glad Tidings Church, Bangor, officiating. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
CHARLES A. CARPENTER
