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Richard Carpenter Obituary

Richard S. Carpenter, age 88, of Aurora passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at his home.

He was born March 11, 1920 in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Frank and Hazel Carpenter.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday 1:00 p.m. February 18, 2009 at Spring Lake Cemetery with Elder Annise Singleton officiating. At Mr. Carpenter's request there will be no visitation.

Arrangements by The Healy Chapel, 332 W. Downer Pl. Aurora, IL 60506.

For further information please call (630) 897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Beacon News on Feb. 15, 2009.

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Dorothy (Young) Chaney

February 15, 2009

I remember him traveling around the world and the movies he took of the things he saw. My father, his Uncle Ron Young, told me that he knew that he was loosing his sight and he wanted to see as much as he could while he could.

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