Benjamin E. Carpenter Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Benjamin E. Carpenter (Jacksonville, Florida), born in Canandaigua, New York, who passed away on September 29, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Benjamin E. Carpenter to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Albert Carpenter and Leah Carpenter; his stepfather Donald Searle; his son Benjamin Edward Carpenter, Sr.; his sister Sandra Gills; and his siblings-in-law, Robert Walker and Frances Helsing King.
He is survived by: his wife Jane Carpenter; his daughter Denise Carpenter Thomas; his daughter-in-law Laura Carpenter; his brother-in-law Herbert Walker; his grandsons, Benjamin Edward Carpenter, Jr., Christopher Carpenter, Walker Thomas and Gabriel "Gabe" Thomas; his great grandchild Benjamin Edward Carpenter, III; and his nephew Greg Helsing. He is also survived by his son as well as many nieces and nephews.
He worked with other Christian Veterans to begin Mission Harvest and Christian Veterans Association for many years beginning with one banana box of donated food.
