Smith Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Charles Carpenter Sr.
QUEENSTOWN - Charles Joseph Carpenter Sr. of Queenstown, MD, passed away November 30, 2018, at Compass Regional Hospice Center in Centreville, MD. He was 83. Born on July 5, 1935 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Claude and Mary (Willet) Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter joined the U.S. Marine Corps at 17, and later met and married his only wife, Carolyn (Litton-Smith) Fortin, who preceded him in death. After discharge, he joined civil service with NOAA, earning many accolades on projects...
