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- FLOYD T. CARPENTER, ETHEL R. CARPENTER EX-MAYOR, EX-TEACHER
Watertown Daily Times (NY) - March 25, 1999Browse Issues
Floyd T. Carpenter, 84, died Tuesday morning at Vencor Hospital, Tampa, Fla., and his wife, Ethel "Billie" Renton Carpenter, 83, died Tuesday afternoon at Deltona (Fla.) Healthcare Rehabilitation Center.
The couple, who lived in Pulaski and DeBary, Fla., were married Sept. 16, 1935, at Nassau and lived in Vermont until 1951, when they moved to Pulaski.
Mr. Carpenter was born April 5, 1914, in Putney, Vt., son of Thomas P. and Florence Whitney Carpenter.
A paper plant manager in Putney and Pulaski, he later became the building and grounds superintendent at Pulaski Academy and Central School.
He was the mayor of Pulaski from 1971 to 1978 and from 1981 to 1987 and served on the village board. He worked closely with the Snow Foundation to obtain grants and gifts for the village, served on the Central New York Regional Planning Board and was a director of Western Off-Track Betting of New York State of Oswego County.
Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Pulaski Masonic Lodge, Media Temple, Watertown, Scottish Rite, Syracuse, Royal Order of Jesters, Oswego County Shrine Club, Oswego Elks Lodge and Pulaski Lions Club. He was also an honorary member of Ringgold Fire Department and a member of Park United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Carpenter was born May 16, 1915, in Springfield, Mass., daughter of William J. and Ruby G. Lilly Renton. She earned a master's degree in elementary education at Keene (N.H.) State College.
She was a teacher in Putney and Pulaski, retiring in 1972.
A member of the Oswego County Retired Teachers Association, Mrs. Carpenter was also a member of Order of the Eastern Star, the Pulaski Civic Club and Park United Methodist Church.
They are survived by a son, Thomas W., Pulaski; a daughter, Patricia Hadcock, Mexico; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson, two nieces and a nephew.
Mr. Carpenter is also survived by a brother, Roy Carpenter, Winter Park, Fla., and a sister, Ann Clark, Newington, Conn., and Mrs. Carpenter is also survived by a sister, Ruth Phelps, Acton, Mass.
A memorial service will be held in Pulaski at a later date.
Arrangements are with Foster-Hax Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to Ringgold Fire Co., Park United Methodist Church or to Pulaski Library.
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1915 - 1999 (83 years)