Richard Carpenter
January 19, 1931 - May 8, 2025
Richard Carpenter, age 94 of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life with his family at his side on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Danville, Kentucky.
Richard was born on January 19, 1931, in Schenectady, New York to Ernest S. and Gladys F. Shriner Carpenter. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean War. He earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Missouri School of Metallurgy in Rolla, Missouri. After college, he became a skillful employee for General Electric Company where he worked for many years. Richard married Claire E. Slater on February 6, 1954, in Ossining, New York. From this union, they had two wonderful children.
His greatest enjoyment was doing God's work by giving and helping and involvement in different projects to help those in need. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church in Stanford, Kentucky. Richard was very active in church and over the years, served as chairman of the church board as well as various other committees. He was a member of the American Welding Society and enjoyed bowling, square dancing and golfing.
Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by one grandchild.
To cherish his memory, Richard leaves behind his children, Cathy (late George) Baribeault of Stanford, Kentucky, formerly of Otego, New York and Roger S. (Roxane) Carpenter of Valatie, New York, nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild as well as other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Grace Fellowship Church in Stanford, Kentucky.
Donations may be to Grace Fellowship Church, 2294 US-27, Stanford, KY 40484.
Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory Company is honored to assist the Carpenter family during their time of loss.
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