Raymond Carpenter

Dr. Raymond Allison Carpenter,Sr. Phd., 85 of Gamber formerly of Mt. Airy, MD died Friday July 21, 2006 at Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD. He was the spouse of 57 years to Edna Burkhart Carpenter of Gamber. He was born July 12, 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He worked over 40 years for the federal government at The Atomic Energy Commission and the Department of Energy. Mr. Carpenter was a former member of Calvary UMC in Mt. Airy where he taught 6th grade Sunday school. He is now a member of Westminster United Methodist Church . He enjoys making Stained Glass and Traveling and his family is very important to him. He is a member of numerous fraternities; PHI KAPPA PHI, TAU BETA PI, SIGMA XI, PHI ETA SIGMA. He served in the US Army during WWII . Dr. Carpenter also has lived in Knoxville , TN , and Santa Monica , CA. He has a B.S., M.S., and PHD from The University of Tennessee in Physics. Surviving in addition to his spouse are Daughter: Sharon Carpenter of Westminster, Daughter and Son-in-law Suzette and Dwight Dotterer of Johnsville, MD , Son and Fiance : Raymond Carpenter, Jr. and Dorothy Bullock of Finksburg, Grandson and Fiance: Daniel Carpenter and Amanda Petro, Grandsons: James and Thomas Carpenter. Also survived by nephews and nieces. Special friends: Tina Schofield Connie and Phil Duto. Preceded in death by Son: Albert Carpenter, Sister: Peggy Patton, Sister: Ann Moody and Brother :Rodney Jennings. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday July 23, 2006 5 Pm at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, PA 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield , MD 21784 with Rev. Charles Wolfe of Westminster UMC officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery , Knoxville , TN. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Sunday from 3:30 PM until time of Service at 5PM. Those desiring may make contributions to Westminster United Methodist Church162 e. Main St. Westminster , MD 21157