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WILLIAM PETRICK
April 7, 2025
He was my doctor all the time coming out Worthington high School 1976 and before great man and great doctor.
WILLIAM PETRICK
April 7, 2025
Joe Hess
October 9, 2023
What a Great Man and Doctor. Took care of me for many years and my Family He was a great friend and Neighbor. We miss you Doc.
Michael Moessner
October 9, 2021
Miss Dr. Carpenter continually very much! No Dr I´ve seen since his passing will ever match his exceptional and personal touch! GOAT from my standpoint!
Joe and Brenda Hess
October 9, 2021
What a great Friend, Neighbor and Doctor.
We miss you Doc.
Durana Brown
August 5, 2013
Ed and I were Dr. Carpenter's patients since we were teenagers, beginning with visits in the house in Dublin and then in the Medical Mall. Our patient files were thick with years of history. Dr. C was always spot on with his diagnosis and there with a hug or arm around the shoulder when he delivered news none of us wanted to hear. I remember so well laughing as I left his office and feeling like I was his only patient and also a friend. One of my favorite stories was about his tiny little white dog that liked to sleep curled up on his bald head.
Ed and I were so saddened to hear of Dr. Carpenter's passing. We think of him often and mostly for the unique and caring individual he was. Rest in peace Dr. C
Philip Ehrlich
July 29, 2013
Sincere condolences, I recall my Dr. Douglas Luce, a Brown graduate, recommending I see Ken when visiting my newlywed brother Mark. He was right. A true blue bearer of a Medusa is rare.
richard knepper
May 3, 2013
Pat
Just noted Kens passing in the OSU obituartries. I was medical school fratenerity brother of Ken He arranged for me to be house stewart and also had his father provide summer employment at their household store I have many fond memories of ken Hope all is well with you and family
Rich Knepper
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Sandi and Jay Fults
January 4, 2013
We just found out that Dr. C. had passed away. We will miss him so much. He made going to the doctor a pleasure. We would love to just sit and chat with him. He was truly a friend and such a great person! We will never find a doctor who cared as much as he did. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat and the family.
January 4, 2013
We will miss you Dr. Carpenter. You made going to the doctor a pleasure. It was always so nice to sit and chat with you about things. You were truly a friend and such a great person. We will never find another doctor who cared as much as you did. Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers to Pat and the family.
Jay and Sandi Fults
Mark and Insuk Ehrlich
November 19, 2012
Dear Pat,
Only today did Insuk and I learn of Dr. Carpenter's passing and we want to pass our belated condolences to you and your family.
We're deeply saddened by the news. The world has lost a wonderful man and heaven is now a better place.
He had such an impact on our lives. I can recall the day he lectured me in a very fatherly and effective way for not arranging to have my 50th birthday present (aka a colonoscopy) which, when I did have it done, led to the discovery of a thankfully benign polyp. And then there was the time he listened, as he always did, with all of his powers focused on you and your needs, to Insuk's array of odd symptons and became convinced, rightly so at it turned out, that she had a type of stomach ailment, one which those of Asian descent are more prone to have, which could develop into a very serious problem if left untreated.
But most of all it was his manner and bearing that we'll remember and miss. I can recall looking forward to seeing him just because I enjoyed talking with him and answering his questions about Honda, my employer, and all the things we were working on. Many of my colleagues were his patient and in addition to asking me about my life and how I was doing, he'd ask about them too. He had a certain charm that made Insuk feel at ease and secure in his presence, and he would compliment her on what she wore that day and show off the latest addition to his watch or shoes collection. And for as long as he knew her he urged her to quit her job and and rid herself of the stress she got from it and enjoy life instead.
She finally took his advice and, as she reminded me today, she told him at our last physical which happened to be the last time we saw him. He was so happy to hear that news, and that happiness turned out to be his parting gift to us.
God bless him. RIP Doctor Carpenter.
Michael & Julia Moessner
November 14, 2012
Dear Pat and Family:
It is with deep regret to hear of Doc's passing today. Not only was he a terrific Dr., but a better man. Always made us feel we were the most important patients he had and after reading all the wonderful testimonials of his life, it's clear he made everyone feel this way. Happened by chance to stop into the office on his last day of work and feel very fortunate to have seen him. We will miss him, his jokes, glasses, shirts, and shoes. Our prayers are with you Pat and your family. God Bless and RIP Doc.
James Martin
November 14, 2012
Pat and Family.
It is with great saddness that I just found out today about the passing of the best M.D. a patient can have. If not for him I would not have been able to overcome some major medical issues that has affected me over the past 47 years. You will be missed as a M.D. and a great friend. RIP
Deniece Basso
November 9, 2012
I am just finding out about Dr. Carpenter's passing and am quite saddened. Dr. Carpenter became my mother's doctor in 1969 and delivered me in August. He was our family physician for years and I have such fond memories of him. I was born with a chronic illness and was sick quite often as a child. Dr. Carpenter went above and beyond with me. He gained the trust of a terrified little girl...and I will be eternally grateful to him.
My thoughts are with the Carpenter family. He truly was a great man.
Joe Hess
November 2, 2012
Pat and Family
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Dr. Carpenter. He was a great Doctor, great friend and neighbor. He has done so many things for our family over the years and he will never be forgotten. The world has lost a Great One.
The Hess Family, Joe, Brenda, Jody and Brad
October 27, 2012
Dear Pat and family,
Dr. C was the best and surely helped our family over the years. He was one of a kind and will be sadly missed.
Mark and Lynn Mande
Eddie and Robin/Ed and Carol Voytko/Hardin
October 26, 2012
Dear Pat,
We extend our prayers and thoughts through out this very difficult time in your life! You and Doc were always SO gracious to our family. May God extend his Gracious and loving hand to your entire family!
October 25, 2012
Pat and Family...I am very sorry about your loss. Doc was a genious and will be sadly missed by me and my entire family. He helped me get my life on track and for that I will forever be in-debted to him. He was always interested in what was going on in my life, and always expressed his concerns about my family. Rob Nighbert
Amy Patton
October 23, 2012
Pat,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have thought about you most everyday and miss him terribly. The Patton Family (David, Jeanne and Amy Patton)
Kathy & Trent Rolsen
October 22, 2012
Ken was our physician since 1978 when we moved to Columbus. He saved us from disaster more than once. He was always thinking of others. One of the last times I saw him he said he was resigned to his illness but his concern was for Pat and the rest of his family he was going to leave behind. Again, thinking of others. We will miss him so very much. Pat, we will keep you and the rest of your family in our prayers. God Bless You.
Paul Wolfe
October 20, 2012
Dr. Carpenter has been our family physician since 1965 making some house calls. I considered him my friend and he will be greatly missed.
The Whalen Family
October 19, 2012
He was a loving physician and friend to the Whalen family. May God wrap his loving arms around your family at this difficult time.
Herb & Maryann Riemenschneider
October 19, 2012
Pat & Family. It is with great sadness that we learned of Ken's passing. So many lives were positively impacted by Ken. He was a dedicated physician and role model. We are grateful for the opportunity to have shared some of his patients, all of whom had the greatest respect for such a compassionate, caring man.
Ann& Jim Johnston
October 19, 2012
What a sad day! He was truly the best doctor around. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you Pat and your family. We will miss him and enjoyed having him as our doctor. We loved seeing his bright shoes and talking about wine and motorcyles. Ann, Jim and Mary Johnston
Alicia Gore
October 19, 2012
Pat and Family, I'am so upset to hear this. I can't stop crying. Death is the last chapter in time, but the first chapter in eternity. God knew he was going to be special ever since birth. Even though he left, in our hearts he will never be gone. He was my doctor for 36 years or more. I'll never find a doctor that will ever compare to him, ever! “Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.” That's my doctor Carpenter. I will miss him so much. What a great man! RIP Doc.
Stephanie Bowersock
October 19, 2012
Dr carpenter was a wonderful man and a fantastic doctor! Working for him was a joy ! May heaven be blessed with his presence!! In my heart always!!!!
Owen Carpenter
October 19, 2012
May your soul rest in heaven and may your family share peace in the memories of your life.
Aggie Hall
October 19, 2012
God must have needed an extra special angel to be on his team. Although he is gone from the physical world, he will continue to live on in each person he came in contact with and forever have a loving imprint on all our lives.
I will cherish every minute I shared with him. By far he is the coolest man I've ever met. Looking beyond the obvious "cool factor" about him, he cared not for only your physical being but more importantly your soul. With Doc you got a friend first, then a physician. That was the key to his success.
Doc, you are the best!
The Slate Family
October 18, 2012
You made a difference in the lives of everyone you came in contact with. We will never forget you Dr.C.
Pat & Family You are in our thoughts and prayers
Bill & Maribeth Wolfe
October 18, 2012
Pat, I am so sorry and sad. He was my friend and the best Doctor I ever knew. Maribeth and I are in Hilton Head and connot attend.
October 18, 2012
Pat. words will never state what I feel. He was my doctor and buddy for those 47 years. my thoughts are with you. Martha Howells Hilliard Oh
Dan Osborne
October 18, 2012
I'm saddened by the lost of a Great Doctor and friend. My thoughts and prayers goes out to the Carpenter Family.
May he rest in peace.
Judy Markusic
October 18, 2012
Dr. C was a wonderful doctor diagnostician and a dear friend. I will miss him terribly. My symapathy and prayers are with Pat and family.
October 17, 2012
Pat: He was a dear friend and my family owes him so much for our two wonderful grandsons!He will surely be missed. We had some great times.
Most Sincrely
Pat Cropper and family Grove City, OH
Robert Little
October 17, 2012
Dr.Carpenter is a good friend to my father and myself.Thank you for your friendship and for keeping a eye on my dad.I miss ya Doc
Doug & Sondra Manns
October 17, 2012
Pat, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Dr. Carpenter will be truly missed by all that knew him.
October 17, 2012
Saddened - My Doctor and My Friend
Margaret Ritter
October 17, 2012
Pat, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dr. Carpenter was more than a family doctor, his caring and concern and friendship will be greatly missed. He helped our family in more ways than physical.
Nicole Lynch
October 17, 2012
Dr.Carpenter truly made my day when I would walk into his office as a rep . I enjoyed our time as we would talk about any given topic . You are missed . My prayers are with Pat and family - God Bless -
Rich Orlando
October 17, 2012
I had the honor to being the first specialist in his Dublin Medical Mall and worked with Ken and his patients for thirty years. I don't know of any physician that cared more for his patients or fought for them in their times of need than Ken. Pat, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Thank you Ken for everything . Rich O.
Kat Graham
October 17, 2012
Such a tremendous loss to all who knew him. Pat, my thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.
Robert Lombardo
October 17, 2012
Ken will be missed by all that knew him...compassionate,caring,funny, and down-to-earth. God bless you and your family Pat.
Robert Porter
October 16, 2012
Pat our deepest sympathy to you and The Family we love you both. Doc and You made such a difference in our lives. We know his pain is no more and he watches over all of us now .
Julie Holly
October 16, 2012
What a void left in the lives of all who knew this great man, friend and those of us who had the privilege to call him our Doctor! To know him was to love him. I am so thankful for his years of compassion and caring. They broke the mold with him!My thoughts and prayers to Pat and family during this difficult time.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Janet Stone
October 16, 2012
Dr. Carpenter was such a good, kind soul. He was my doctor for many years, but he was also someone I would consider my friend. This summer he told me to come back for another appointment in 3 months, but he said he wouldn't be there. I was devastated when he explained why. I said why are you still working. He smiled and said this wasn't work. He said he looked forward to coming in and seeing the people he cared about. God Bless him and his family. He made my life better for having known him.
Cindy Crawford
October 16, 2012
Pat, Kenny was one of a kind. I am a better person for having known him and the world is a better place because of him. You remain in my thoughts and prayers. Cindy
October 16, 2012
Dear Pat and family, I am so saddened to hear of Doc's passing. He was the VERY BEST!! He was my doctor for over 30 years and my childrens as well. My thoughts and prayers are with you today and always!! With Love, Deb (Mantor) Brown
Kristin Cavicchia
October 16, 2012
Dr. Carpenter will be truly missed by all that had a chance to know him. I will miss his crazy jokes, his smile, his honesty and his passion for medicine. There are just not many doctors out there that did what he did! Will never forget you Dr C.
jeffrey Acuff
October 16, 2012
My deepest sympathy to Pat and Family. Ken I miss you already. You are a great friend and the most caring doctor I will ever know. I was truly blessed to have known you.
Adrienne Baker
October 16, 2012
KNC, you are missed dearly everyday....... Heaven must have needed a great Dr !! Love you always XO
To Pat and Family, thinking of you all.........
October 16, 2012
Please know that the Eger family is thinking of you and your family at this time. We just lost our father and
he thought there was no smarter man or better Doctor anywhere. We were able to see Dr. Carpenter on one of my fathers last visit to the Medical Mall. Dr. Carpenter stopped in after a treatment and stopped and talked with dad and very quietly told him Calvin I love you.....
We were able to enjoy our father for many years due to Dr. Carpenter.
Thank you
Debbie Eger
Karen Barker
October 16, 2012
To the Carpenter Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Ken was a very special person, and he will be missed by many! Doc will always be our heart.
"To the caterpillar it is the end, but to the Butterfly it is just the beginning"
Karen Barker, Joey Barker, Kenneth Barker (Named for Doc) and Julie Barker
October 16, 2012
Pat and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I always thought so much of Ken. He was so supportive when my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He touched the lives of many.
Mike and Beth NeCamp
Julie T.
October 16, 2012
Dr. Carpenter will be greatly missed. He was my doctor for 32+ years. What a great person! You will be missed Dr. C! I will keep Pat and the family in my prayers. Rest in Peace!
Leonard & Donna Rihl
October 16, 2012
Our entire family will miss Ken so very much. He was our family doctor for almost 40 years and will be greatly missed. Pat, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sarah Savage
October 16, 2012
Part of our family all of my live, Dr. Carpenter was a wonderful doctor and person and he will be missed.
Elaine Denler
October 16, 2012
I am sorry to hear of Doc's passing. I sure will miss him. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family during this difficult time.
Steve and Kim ODonnell
October 16, 2012
Our thoughts are with you Pat. We will miss his ever present smile. I will always remember that I would not have Steve today if not for Doc.
Todd Alles
October 16, 2012
One of the first people I met after taking the head football coaching job at Dublin HS in 1978 was Dr. Ken Carpenter. He had a passion for athletics and a love for young people. Ken, as he demanded I call him, was an integral part of the Dublin Athletic Program, but beyond that, an integral part of the community. May he rest in peace. God bless you Ken!
Dennis O'Brien
October 16, 2012
Dr. Carpenter was our family Doctor my entire life. We grew up with him and he was a wonderful part of our family. He will be missed.
Joe and Cindy Berner
October 16, 2012
My family and I will miss Dr. C. more than words can say. I had the privilege of working for him and also have him as my family doctor and friend. What a treasure he was!
Carla Mondillo
October 16, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Carpenter at the Dublin Urgent Care years ago. I'm saddened to learn that he isn't with us anymore. Loved his wife, Pat, and their sons. God bless you all...
Darcy O'Brien-Nichols
October 16, 2012
Dear Pat and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Please know that there is a lot of love and support for you all. Even though nothing could match the love and support Ken showed my family & so many others. We are grateful for him.
Bruce Eberly
October 16, 2012
I have so many fond memories of growing up across the street from Dr. Carpenter. He was a very generous man dedicated to his patients. The good ones leave this earth way too soon.
Karie Rolsen
October 16, 2012
'Here is another one, I practically delivered', Ken would say as he introduced me to people. I had been seeing him 34 of my 38 years; since my family first moved to Columbus. He not only cared for my health over those years, he also cared for my soul by always always making me smile. I mean, how could he not make you smile.
Janet Barker
October 16, 2012
I appreciate all the wonderful things you have done for me throughout my life.. Whether it be with my kids or helping me through the passing of my father and most recent helping Brittni with her baby.. I couldn't have done any of it without you.
ruby Chapman
October 16, 2012
My many trips from Kentucky to Ohio were well worth it.. You have helped me through more than you will ever know. You will be missed...
Norm Roll
October 16, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with Pat and the family. We all have lost a great man.
Norm Roll
October 16, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with Pat and the family. We lost a great man.
Robert J. TerMeer
October 16, 2012
Our community has lost a great leader and Caregiver. No one person has touched more lives in Dublin in the last 50 years.A compassionate caregiver and dear personal friend.GODSPEED to Pat and all the family.
Robert J.TerMeer
sherri thompson
October 16, 2012
Dr. Carpenter will be missed as a physician, employer and friend. RIP.
Carol Duncan Raymond
October 16, 2012
How fortunate my family was to have him as our family doctor and to have him and his family as our next door neighbor. A brilliant man as well as a character!!! He took such good care of all of us as a community!! He will be missed.
Madonna Alexander
October 16, 2012
God Bless you Dr. Carpenter
Robert J. TerMeer
October 16, 2012
Dear Pat and kids,
Not a day has gone by in the last year where you have not been in my thoughts and prayers. Dublin has lost it's greateast and most compassionate caregiver and friend.OUR FAMILY, the TERMEER'S will be forever grateful for all that Ken and you have done to provide us with the most caring and compassionate health care and friendship anyone could every expect. GODSPEED TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. KEN I WILL DEARLY MISS YOU.
Robert J. TerMeer
Lisa Dawson-Knight.
October 16, 2012
What a loss for so many that you touched over the years. 30 years of knowing you has been my pleasure. I will miss you Doc.
October 16, 2012
Ken was my Dr. for over 40 years but I will miss him as a friend as well. My condolences go to his family. He will be missed.
Eric Denney
Brittni Barker Walters
October 16, 2012
The best doctor a girl could have for all 27 years of my life... He will be greatly missed. I'm not sure how any doctor can fill his shoes in my eyes. I could have never thanked him enough for all he has done for me and my family. I will never forget him... God has taken one amazing angel.
Jon & Stacy Bolon
October 16, 2012
We are so saddened to hear of Ken's passing. He will always be remembered for the truly unique and spirited person he was! I enjoyed the two years I got to work with him in Dublin. I will never forget all of the memories that make me laugh out loud to this day. We will keep Pat, and all of his family, in our prayers. May you find comfort in your special memories and know that you are thought of often.
MaryKathryn Zuza
October 15, 2012
I had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Carpenter first as a patient then a friend thanks to my husband Kevin. He was so kind and never said no when you were in a time of need - usually with a box of Kleenex in hand. We will miss you and are thankful for the time we had with you. Wishing all of Ken's family and friends peace during this time.
Vickie Morris
October 15, 2012
Pat and family.....my deepest sympathies and all my love. I so enjoyed working with you....sorry it wasn't for a longer time. I continue to give thanks for your generous 'standing by me' during my time of cancer treatments. I'll miss hearing about the grandchildren's exploits and wondering which necklace Pat will have on or which sweater/watch/shoes/socks/glasses set Ken would be wearing the next day :)
Prayers for comfort and may your memories bring many smiles to your broken hearts.
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