Eileen C. Carpenter

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Eileen C. Carpenter

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Eileen Carpenter Obituary

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Eileen C. Vance-Carpenter, 84, of Folsom, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. She was born on June 30, 1941, in Philadelphia, to the late Charles and Katherine (Kelly) Tucker.

Eileen spent many years working at Cavanaugh's University City and Bradford White before later joining the Ridley School District, where she enjoyed being part of the school community.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Carpenter, and her sons, James "Jay" and Patrick Vance. Eileen is survived by her sister, Mary "Honey" McCullough, as well as Jim McCullough, Dawn McCullough-Donahue and many other nieces, nephews and cousins who will cherish her memory.

Family and friends are invited to her visitation on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cavanagh Family Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA. A Memorial Service to celebrate Eileen's life will follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.

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Honey, Dawn, Robert and family. Our condolences and prayers on the loss of Aunt Eileen. She did make us laugh.

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Cavanagh Family Funeral Home

301 Chester PIke, Norwood, PA 19074

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301 Chester PIke, Norwood, PA 19074

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