JEAN MILLER CARPENTER

 
JEAN MILLER CARPENTER
Of McLean, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 surrounded by family and close friends peacefully from complications related to a recent stroke at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. Jean was born on August 29, 1927 in Herminie, PA, to the late Elenore "Nannie" (Harenski) Miller and Melvin "Sam" Miller. After attending Sewickley Township High School, she completed her Bachelor''s degree at Margret Morrison Carnegie College, now known as Carnegie Mellon University. Fiercely independent and a savvy business woman, she carved out a dynamic career in Real Estate and was one of the oldest licensed agents in Northern Virginia. For more than 40 years, she was affiliated with McLean Realtors (formerly Harper and Company) and was active in the office almost daily up until her death.She also lived independently and enjoyed a full calendar of work and social events - from participating in client meetings and managing her own portfolio of properties to playing Bingo and attending every family gathering. Jean was the devoted matriarch of the Carpenter family; the loving wife for 63 years of Robert Sr.; the dedicated mother of three sons, Robert, Jr. (Maureen), William (Debbie), and Scott (Kris); and doting Grandma to 10 cherished grandchildren and six beloved great-grandchildren.Visitation will be at Murphy Funeral Home, 1102 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA 22046 on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be at St John the Beloved Roman Catholic Church 6420 Linway Terrace, McLean, VA 22101 on Thursday July 28, 2016 at 11 a.m., with Interment at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway, Fall Church, VA 22042. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Dunn Loring Fire and Rescue Department, 2148 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22017.www.murphyfuneralhomes.com