BORN

1940

DIED

2016

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6810 Old Trail Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Sandra Carpenter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 14, 2016.

SANDRA KAY CARPENTER, 75, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She spent her time caring for her family and also worked at The Lantern for 17 years and was a child advocate for SCAN. She was member of Anthony Wayne First Church of God. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David Carpenter; children, Kevin (Leslie) Carpenter, Kathy (Kurt) Morton, Timica (Sheldon) Smith, and Erica Carpenter, all of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Courtney, Kurston, Jazariea, Makayla, JaNavie, Ariyona, Sean, Jordan, Derek, and Braxton; and special nieces, Sue Trowbridge and Kristin Jordan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Emma Ely; sister, Cindy Mertz; and an infant daughter, Kristy Sue Carpenter. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46809). Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse or the Alzheimer's Foundation.

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July 21, 2016

Edward Szelis

so sorry to hear of her passing ,prayers for u all

July 17, 2016

George & Karen Nowell

So sorry to hear about your loss. She will be missed. We have great memories of you and her and Kevin, we were not acquainted with the rest of your children but am sure knowing the two of you they were also great people. May god comfort you in your hour of need

July 17, 2016

Wayne and Judy Bartlett

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you Dave and your family. We are better for having known Sandy. God bless..

July 15, 2016

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Ps.23:4 We are sorry about your loss...
David & Diana Martin

July 15, 2016

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Ps.23:4 We are sorry about your loss...
David & Diana Martin

July 14, 2016

sorry.

July 14, 2016

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time
PSALMS 29:11

July 14, 2016

Ron and Fatima Haver

Prayers and thought goes to Carpenter Family ..May she rest in peace..

July 14, 2016

Ron and Fatima Haver

Prayers and thought goes to Carpenter Family ..May she rest in peace..

July 14, 2016

Phyllis Caywood

David and Family
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Heaven has received another Angel. My prayers and thoughts are with each of you. Sandy will be greatly missed but God will always be there to help on the trying days.

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