In Memory
Ross Emerson Carpenter
Nov 4, 1914 - Oct 21, 1981
Ross Emerson Carpenter, 66, of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of South Bend, died Wednesday at home after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was a pharmacist. Born on Nov. 4, 1914, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he had lived in South Bend for 20 years before, moving to Indianapolis.
His wife, LaVerne, survives, along with two sons, Kim of Fort Collins and Ric of Oregon: three grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Kathleen Carpenter of Buchanan, Mich., and Mrs. Gladys Byrne of Aptos, Calif.: and three brothers, Fred of Osceola, and Reg and Don, both of South Bend.
He is being cremated. Memorial services will be in South Bend at a later date.
Article from 23 Oct 1981 The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN)
| Enlistment Branch | Air Force |
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| Enlistment Date | 1 Feb 1951 |
| Discharge Date | 13 Jun 1952 |
Sources: Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com
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