Marjorie Carpenter Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NAPLES, FL - Marjorie “Marge” Carpenter, 95, passed away peacefully at NCH Hospital on November 17, 2021. Marge was born in Lapeer, MI on July 9, 1926 to Glenn P. and Eleanor Elliott. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 67 years, Glenn “Bud” Carpenter. Marge and Bud were married in Lapeer in1947. They relocated to Shelby Township, Michigan where they lived for over 30 years raising their 3 sons in a loving and happy home. Marge worked for over 20 years as Business Manager and Executive Secretary to the Senior Pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, MI. She always enjoyed her lively days at the church welcoming visitors, managing the many administrative details of a large church and working closely with the gifted staff. In 1992, Marge and Bud relocated to Summerfield, FL where they had a long and fulfilling retirement of close friends, golf and bridge. Marge is survived by her three sons Greg, David and Dan (Michelle), five grandchildren Erica (Tom West), Mary, Jesse, Blair and Jamie, and four great-grandchildren Brooke, Sydney, TJ and Kali. The family will gather to celebrate her life next spring at St. Paul’s UMC in Rochester, MI. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL.

Marjorie Carpenter

July 9, 1926 - November 17, 2021