Delos Marlin Carpenter

1936 - 2013  (77 years)

• Name	Delos Marlin Carpenter
  Birth	30 Sep 1936	Hyndman, Londonderry Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Dec 2013	McHenry, Garrett County, Maryland
  Notes	MCHENRY — Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather Delos Marlin Carpenter of McHenry, born on Sept. 30, 1936 in Hyndman, Pa., passed away unexpectedly Dec. 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Wanda; his sister, Sylva Willison and husband Bob, Hyndman; his son, Dale Carpenter and wife Deborah, McHenry; and his daughter, Trudy Pickrel and husband Bill, McHenry. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren, Lee Pickrel and wife Amanda, Salisbury Pa., Michael Pickrel, McHenry, Nicholas Pickrel, Grantsville Victoria Pickrel, North Carolina, Dylan Pickrel, Baltimore and Christine Carpenter, Katherine Carpenter, Brandon Pickrel, Maria Pickrel and Miracle Pickrel, all of McHenry. In addition he is survived by two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Aidyn Pickrel of Salisbury. He was also loved by his various foster grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as all the athletes at Northern High School that considered him their team grandfather. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harlan; and his parents, Herbert and Alverna Carpenter. Delos was a respected community leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist. A veteran of the Air Force, Delos was an active member of the McHenry United Methodist Church serving as the Financial Secretary and a Board member, a member of Oakland Jaycees, founder, charter President and charter member of the Deep Creek Lion's Club, former member of the Deep Creek Lake Business Association, former member of the Board of Directors for Garrett National Bank, a member of the first Deep Creek Lake Advisory Board and was owner of Del-Wanda Motel, Water's Edge Court Motel, Grantsville Ford Sales and was the current co-owner of Tri-State Trench & Bore. He was a well-known and avid supporter of Northern High School as he was often seen at sporting events, especially wrestling matches, taking pictures of the athletes, which he then made sure they received. He also volunteered his time at countless after proms. His life, love and joy blessed the community and he will be sorely missed. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the Maranatha Assembly of God on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Pastor John Moon and Pastor Bill Dawson officiating. Military rites will be accorded by Grantsville Post 214, American Legion. A fellowship meal will be held in the church after the funeral services. Interment will be held in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manns Choice, Pa., on Monday at 3 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the McHenry United Methodist Church, Northern Athletic Boosters or the Deep Creek Lions Club. Newman Funeral Home Obituary Delos Marlin CARPENTER and Wanda Ellen HOLLER were married in 1960.
  Person ID	I48148	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Herbert Carpenter,   b. 7 Mar 1909   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Marguerite Alverna Porter,   b. 20 Apr 1907   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F17399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wanda Ellen Holler,   b. Private
  Marriage	Private
  Children	1. Dale Carpenter,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. Trudy Carpenter,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F18075	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021