Leila Frances Carpenter

LEILA FRANCES CARPENTER, age 86, of Aberdeen, died in Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, Maryland on August 16, 2005. Born in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, 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 Cranberry United Methodist Church in Perryman, MD and of Skinner Eddy United Methodist Church, PA 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 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 WW II she opened her home to Army men and workers of Glen L. Martin Defense Plant. She also hosted WW II soldiers during the holidays. She was very proud and honored to have raised her youngest granddaughter, Lisa, who grew up to become a nurse.

Mrs. Carpenter is survived by one son, William Earl Carpenter, Sr. of Fairmont, West Virginia; one daughter, Jeannette Myrtle Tilson of Baltimore; two sisters, Myrtle Dockins of Alto, Georgia and Betty Bishop of Messhoppen, Pennsylvania; 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.

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.