Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
About
Vera Carpenter Obituary
Born Vera Denton Diehl on 20 July 1926 in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was the third child of Victoria Lynch and Arthur Chester Diehl. She was sent to boarding school in Washington, DC, graduating from Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School in 1943. Thereafter, she attended Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, for one year before leaving to marry Capt. Robert Wilkin Blake, USMC, of Canton, Ohio, in September 1944. They had 6 children, of which one, Joseph Meyer Blake, died in a car accident in 1970. During her years in Canton, Ohio, she was a member of Brookside Country Club, and was active with the Junior League, the Garden Club, Sewing, among others. She was an excellent sportswoman: playing tennis and golf in her later years, riding horses and sailing when she was young.
After the death of her husband, Robert Blake, of a heart attack in 1976, she married T. Bruce (Boots) Carpenter of Youngstown, Ohio, in October of 1981. They moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1982, where she continued to live after his death in January 1997. She was a member of the Yacht Club, the Cape Fear Country Club and the Surf Club. Suffering from post-polio syndrome, she moved to Oakton, Virginia, to be nearer her youngest daughter in 2000, and in August 2004 moved into Goodwin House West.
A funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, 1 February, at St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church, on Leesburg Pike in Vienna, Virginia, at 10 a.m., and she will be buried in St Joseph's Cemetery in Canton, Ohio, beside her first husband, Robert Blake, on Saturday, February 3, 2007, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Society of Saint Pius X, Regina Coeli House, 11485 N. Farley Road, Platte City, NO 64079 (816-753-0073).
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Vera Carpenter
Kathy Blind (Violand)
February 4, 2007
To the family,
I will always have great memories of growing up across the street in "the village". I especially remember Duncan and the goat that would come to visit, and I wished that I could have had a horse too! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God bless!
Michael Isbell
February 3, 2007
Dear Family,
None of you would know me, but I wanted to add my expression of love and prayers in the passing of your mother. Vera Blake (as I knew her years ago in Canton, Ohio) was a witty and delightful person. I knew her through our common interest in conservative and patriotic causes. I knew her also as greatly devoted to the historic Catholic faith. I admired her for having the courage of her convictions and for acting on them. God bless you all in this time of loss.
Marke Miller Vickers
February 2, 2007
Janet and family,
I send heartfelt sympathy to you all.
Your mother had a rich life. Hope you are sharing many fond memories with each other in the coming days!
Marke
Stella Kristoffersson
February 1, 2007
To Vera & Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on your sad lost.
Sandy Robertson
February 1, 2007
To the Family
Your mother and/or Grandmother was a dear friend of my sisters and I. She always had a wonderful cheery attitude and we will miss her. Lillie Kline, Mary Winborne and Sandy Robertson
Sue Seiple (Jeffers)
January 31, 2007
Bea, I was sorry to hear about your mom. I will be thinking about you.
Love, Sue Seiple
Susan Mashburn
January 31, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Showing 1 - 7 of 7 results
Make a Donation
in Vera Carpenter's name
Memorial Events
for Vera Carpenter
How to support Vera's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Vera Carpenter's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
