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Marcia Carpenter Obituary
June 30, 1929 - December 26, 2010
Marcia Jean Carpenter passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Santa Monica at the age of 81. She was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1929 to Earl and Pattie Minteer. With her sister Mary McGovern, her family moved to Beverly Hills when Marcia was 7 years old. In her school years she attended Beverly Hills High, BYU and UCLA. She earned her Associate Degree at UCLA. She was a member of Chi Omega and stayed in touch with many of her high school and college friends throughout her life. In 1950, she married her high school sweetheart and devoted husband of 58 years, Ronald Carpenter, Sr. (predeceased in October 2008). They lived and raised their children in Mar Vista and enjoyed dates to El Coyote and the theatre throughout their loving years together.
She was a loving and devoted mother to four children. She is predeceased by two of her children, Cathryn (January 2008) and Ronald Jr. (December 2001).
She is survived by her daughters Patty (Greg) Saunders, Carol (Steve) Reed, and daughter-in-law Linda Carpenter. Marcia was blessed with 9 beautiful grandchildren and 5 precious great grandchildren. She was a loving and generous wife, mother, grandmother (Grammy), sister, aunt and friend.
Marcia was a strong and courageous soul who was the back bone of our family. She enjoyed many family vacations with all of her children and grandchildren for many years. She blessed many lives with her unconditional love and acts of kindness. She enjoyed corresponding with longtime friends and loved ones. She was an inspiration of love, laughter and survival. She will forever live in our hearts. In Marcia's memory please call or write an old friend. In lieu of flowers you may wish to make a donation to a scholarship fund of your choice, as she believed education to be important.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 1:30pm, at Forest Lawn, Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale, CA 91205 at the Church of the Recessional.
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Memories and Condolences
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January 4, 2011
Patty, Carol, Mary and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your mom, sister, grandmother, aunt and my cousin. I, too, have many fond memories of Marcia who, along with Mary and my second cousins, entertained "Dorothy" from Kansas on my early trips to meet the family with Great-Aunt Pattie. Marcia was always filled with laughter and hugs! She certainly loved her family and never did I talk with her without her briefing me about her children and grandchildren. I am so glad that I was able to have dinner with Ron and Marcia in 2008 (thanks to Mary and Bob). I was so glad to get a Christmas card from Marcia this year, along with her picture, her letter sounded so upbeat and that she was enjoying her new residence with the ocean view! While losing your loved one is never easy, I can't think of a better way to go than to spend Christmas Day celebrating with your children and grandchildren. We should all be a little jealous as Marcia got to celebrate Christmas twice....once with you and once with her parents in Heaven! Take comfort in knowing that Marcia is now free from pain and worries and back in the loving arms of Ronny and other family members. Know that I wish I could be there with you all but I'll be there in spirit and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Renee & Patrick Hanrahan (Wichita, KS)
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