Linda L. Carpenter
Linda L. Carpenter, 75, of Canton Township, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, after being ill for several months.
She was born August 12, 1937, in Washington, a daughter of Harry Edward and Lida Lillian Mattax Polen.
Mrs. Carpenter was employed for 30 years by Brockway Glass Co. at Plant 7 in Washington, and later as a supervisor at Plant 5 in Freehold, N.J.
Surviving are a son, Wade Carpenter, and a daughter, Denise Porter, both of Washington; two brothers, Dennis Edward Polen of Washington and Ralph Leroy Polen of Waterford, Conn.; two grandchildren, David (Rebecca) Porter of Uniontown and Brandy Carpenter of Washington; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a sister, Carol Jean Swart.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Hummell & Jones Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, Thomas W. Hummell, supervisor, Douglas M. Jones, director. The funeral service will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in Forest Lawn Gardens Chapel, 3739 Washington Road, McMurray, with Pastor Scott Swart officiating. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens. Messages of condolence may be left at www.hummellandjones.com.