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Joan Carpenter, 91

March 11, 1929 - June 09, 2020

Joan Carpenter, 91, of Mountville, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital. A lifelong resident of Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth J. (Wenninger) Houser. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Harry S. Carpenter, Sr. who passed in 1984.

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Joan devoted her time to her family and home. She was of the Catholic faith and previously attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lancaster. She enjoyed watching gameshows on television and was a very dedicated Notre Dame fan.

Joan is survived by her daughter, Helen Hull (Richard) of Lancaster, and her son, Henry S. Carpenter (Patti) of Ephrata. Also surviving are two grandsons, Brent S. Carpenter (Allison) and Brad S. Carpenter (Laura); three great-grandchildren, Colin, Jack and Alyssa; two step-great-grandchildren, Peter and Sarah and two brothers, Carl Frey (Romaine) and Richard Houser (Deb). Along with her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Helen Deatrick.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 16, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, 17543, where a viewing will take place from 9 to 10 AM. Interment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions in Joan’s memory may be offered to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA, 17603.

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June 15, 2020

Dear Aunt Jo 
May you rest in peace.❣
Karen and Bob Koenig

June 14, 2020

Aunt Jo was a kind hearted lady and fun to talk to. Mark remembers the fun times  visiting  at uncle Harrys and aunt Jo house , and the times we went to Notre Dame games. May she rest in peace.
Love Mark & Cindy Deatrick and family
 

June 12, 2020

I worked at the home Joan lived in, she was a wonderful, fietsy lady who always greeted me with a kiss on my cheek and a hug.  She was such a strong woman and she was loved by all of us.  She was apart of my second family as well as her daughter Helen.  She will be greatly missed!
Michelle Haefner

June 11, 2020

Joe & I wanted to express our deepest sympathy to the family and let you know our thoughts are with you.  Joan was a joy to know, she was an amazing spirit.   We will miss her presence at our boys baseball games.  We are keeping your family in our prayers🙏 
Robin Schmincke & Joseph Kelly

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
3110 Lititz Pike
Lititz, PA 17543
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