Rosemary Carpenter, 78

November 13, 2025

Rosemary Carpenter, 78, of Manheim, PA, passed away at Neffsville Nursing & Rehabilitation on Thursday, November 13, 2025. She shared almost 60 years of marriage with her husband Donald E. Carpenter.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Violet (Enck) Keller.

Rosemary graduated from Warwick High School and operated her own Beauty shop in her Lititz home.

A Godly woman, Rosemary was an active member of Highpoint Community Church in Ephrata. She had a strong love for Christ. She was involved in Women’s Ministry and Prayer Chain. Rosemary and Donald visited hospital patients and homebound people. She previously served on the church Prayer Team and in Children’s Ministry.

Rosemary had been a Daisy and Brownie leader. Her and Don would purchase old two-man saws and large saw blades at Green Dragon and Roots, and clean and paint them for gifts for their family and friends. She enjoyed going to Inner Harbor, MD, and Dairy Queen, and drives to Middle Creek and Blue Marsh.

Most important to Rosemary was her family, which she focused on keeping them together.

In addition to her husband Donald, Rosemary’s family includes her son Travis Carpenter, husband of the late Tammy Carpenter of Manheim, daughter, Susanna, wife of John McFadden of East Earl, six grandchildren, Destiny, Savannah, Trinity, Violet, Heather, and Keith “KC”, six great-grandchildren, Elijah, Neveah, Athena, Reuben, Angel, and Jazmine, and her brother, Kirk Keller of Lititz, and her sister Cindy, wife of Brett Miller of Lititz. Rosemary was preceded in death her parents and her son Donovan Carpenter.

Service will be private.