Doris F. Carpenter

Doris F. Carpenter obituary, Wintersville, OH

Doris F. Carpenter

Doris Carpenter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shorac Funeral Home - Wintersville on Mar. 8, 2026.
Obituary For Doris F. Carpenter

Doris F. Carpenter, 86, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Valley Hospice. She was born in Goulds, Ohio on April 24, 1939 a daughter of the late James W. and Sylvia Frey Search.

For many years, Doris was the manager of Der Dog Haus at the Fort Steuben Mall. She was a 1957 graduate of Wintersville High School and had attended Brentwood Methodist Church.

Preceding Doris in death were her husband Robert W. Carpenter, Sr., whom she married on June 22, 1957 and he died on February 6, 2013; twin grandsons and granddaughter Angel Carpenter.

Doris is survived by her children Robert W. (Willa) Carpenter, Jr. and Lisa (Larry) Pearce; three grandchildren Robert, Jason & Tiffany Pearce; five great grandchildren Lance Coleman, Cole, Griffin, Kennedi and Kenzi Pearce; and sister Norma Jean (Carl) Johnson.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home on Tuesday 4-7 p.m. where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Phil Bliss officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben.

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