Reita May Carpenter, 106, passed away on May 7, 2013 at the New Horizon Assisted Living Home in Inverness, Florida. She was born May 10, 1906 in Ballston Spa, NY, the daughter of Leonard and Mabel Davey. She was predeceased by her husband Harold L. Carpenter, her daughter Janet Paquin, 3 sisters, her grandson and a great grandson. Survivors are her daughters Mabel Siler, Glenville, NY and Audrey Wagner of Beverly Hills, FL and her son Neil R. Carpenter of Ocala, FL; 12 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and four great-great-great grandchildren, her niece and nephew.
A Requiem Eucharist Mass will be offered on Friday, May 10th at 9:00 AM at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church with Fr. Eugene Reuman, celebrant. Friends may call at the Chas E Davis Funeral Home Thursday evening from 5-7 PM. Burial will follow at the Ballston Spa Cemetery this summer at a date to be announced later. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made in Reita’s memory to St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 11 North Osceola Ave., Inverness, FL 34450 or to Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464 for the Hospice House in Lecanto.
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