Marlene Ann Carpenter

Marlene Ann Carpenter, 90, of Lancaster, PA, was called to join her heavenly family and friends on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She died peacefully at Homestead Village surrounded by family and the dedicated, compassionate staff of Apostles Care Center. Born in Geneva, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Willard F. and Lucille Guilfus Crosier and the wife of Ronald C. Carpenter, 68 years. Marlene’s gentle spirit will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts. A 1950 graduate of Geneva High School, Marlene studied premed at Cornell University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1955. Her life journey with Ronald led to Lowville, Lyons Falls, Minetto, Oswego, NY and Lancaster in 1974. Marlene was a lifelong learner and lived her life as a woman of faith. Marlene served with passion as Registrar for Donegal-Witness Tree Chapter, DAR. She volunteered for Mennonite Central Committee, Resource Center in Ephrata, Calvary Church visitation team, Sight Center, Vietnamese Refugees, and an avid supporter of many worthwhile causes. She was a member of Calvary Church and continued special ties to Minetto United Methodist. Marlene genuinely cherished times with her family, friends, attending concerts, plays, traveling, camping, genealogy research, gardening (she had a green thumb like her father), avid baking (like her mother), sewing, knitting and crafting. In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Mark) Landis of PA, her son, R. Sheldon (Mei) Carpenter of OH, her son, Richard Carpenter (Gail) of VA, her sister, Dianne Weslowski, Auburn, NY, sister-in-law, Nancy Crosier, Geneva, NY, five grandchildren: Brandon, Katy, Janet, Jennifer, Kurt, great-granddaughter, Aubrey, special cousin Martha (James) Wood and lifelong childhood friend, Carolyn (Jensen) Donahue. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Donald Crosier, brother-in-law, Chester Weslowski and her special Gramma Jessie. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Marlene’s Memorial Service at The Groffs Family Funeral Home, 528 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Pastor K. M. Brown, Sr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. A live stream of the service can be viewed at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5471256590. Interment to be held in the spring at Canoga Cemetery, Seneca Falls, NY with a Celebration of Life at the convenience of the family. Contributions in Marlene’s name may be sent in lieu of flowers to Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development at www.schreiberpediatric.org, Jackson Laboratory, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 attention: Marlene C. and Ronald Carpenter Fund for Innovative Research, Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th Street, Akron, PA 17501.