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Florence Carpenter Obituary
Rushville/Mt. Kisco, NY: Age 95. Passed on peacefully at home on Friday, October 24th, surrounded by family members.
Florence was born in Rochester, New York on July 28, 1913, the daughter of William R. Foster and Alice Harmon Foster. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1931 and from the University of Rochester in 1935. She worked for many years as a medical social worker at Strong Memorial Hospital and was the director of the Rochester Council on Aging. She also helped to found the Rushville Health Center and was an active member of Metro-Act, the Monroe County Liberal Party, the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, and AARP.
She was married to Lawrence E. Carpenter, who predeceased her in 1968, as did her eldest son, Lawrence O. Carpenter who died in May, 2008. She loved her family, swimming in Canandaigua Lake, politics, cards, and chocolate ice cream. She leaves her children, Susan, Michael, and Patricia Carpenter, their spouses, 16 grandchildren, and a growing number of great-grandchildren.
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Shari Evans (Peck)
October 27, 2022
Shari Evans
June 7, 2022
Many years ago my mom, Shirley Peck worked with you. You were a beautiful and compassionate woman and when she was got cancer you were a faithful friend. I looked to the heavens and say thank you. I can see you two now, sipping coffee and laughing. To any of her family that reads this, Florence is and always will remain a treasure to me.
patty carpenter
November 2, 2008
She always loved getting the paper ... even when she could barely concentrate on it any more . ! Bye Mom I love you
Patty
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