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Gary H. Carpenter

April 12, 1935 — December 18, 2024

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Gary H. Carpenter passed away December 18, 2024, from age related illness. He was 89. 

Gary was born April 12, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1954 where he was active in sports and the Naval ROTC. 

After graduating Gary entered active duty in the Navy for two years. Upon his discharge he remained active in the Navy reserves until 1961.

After returning from active duty, Gary met and married his wife Janet Carpenter (Ammons). They were married for 66 years until his death.

A career-long electrician, Gary was posthumously honored with the 40 Year Member Award from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union on December 20th. He was also a long-standing member of the Chapel of Green.

With a passion for sports, Gary played and excelled at Silver League Softball for 30 years. He was honored as a member of the Silver League Hall of Fame in 2018. 

During his retirement years, Gary and Janet loved traveling the country in their motorhome. Along the way he played in many travel softball tournaments, made cherished friends and spent winters in Bonita Springs, Florida, from 1998 to 2007. When in Ohio he loved spending time with his family, especially his fourgrandchildren.

Gary is remembered by his family and friends as a kind and loving soul and a hard worker with a soft spot for animals. He is survived by his wife Janet and their three children, Scott (Emily), David (Janine), and Amy Wolfe (Gary), former daughter in-law Diann Carpenter, his grandchildren Robert Carpenter (Juliet), Megan Carpenter (Josh Danoff), Julia and Nicholas Wolfe as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd R. Carpenter and Edna Y. Carpenter, his brother Lowell Carpenter and sister Karen Carpenter.

Gary’s life will be honored with a funeral service at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home at 547 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312. Services will take place Friday, December 27, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Calling hours will take place immediately before the funeral from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

To honor Gary’s love of animals, donations may be made in his name to One of a Kind Pet Rescue at 1929 West Market St., Akron Ohio.

 

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Visitation

Friday, December 27, 2024

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Hopkins Lawver Ellet Location

547 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312

Funeral Service

Friday, December 27, 2024

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Hopkins Lawver Ellet Location

547 Canton Road, Akron, OH 44312

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