Diana I. Carpenter
"beloved wife, mother and grandmother"

Millport, PA---Diana Irene Carpenter, 65, of Millport, went to be with our Lord surrounded by her loving family and friends at home on Thursday, January 20, 2011 after battling a lengthy illness.

Born March 17, 1945 in Cheektowaga, NY, she was a daughter of Victor C. and Freda R. Bolduc Weimer. On July 29, 1967 in Oswayo, she married Harold "Junior" Carpenter, who survives.

During the 1960's and 1970's, she was employed by AVX in Olean, NY.

Mrs. Carpenter enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and playing cards. She loved to dance, listen to country music, and her dog, Chipper. But most of all, she loved being with her family.

She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.

Surviving besides her husband are eight children, Carmen Kuntz of Pittsburgh, Victor (Victoria) Wackwitz of Shinglehouse, Melvin "Todd" (Angie) Wackwitz of Shinglehouse, Jeffrey (Donna) Wackwitz of Olean, NY, William (Brenda) Carpenter of Olean, NY, Harold (Lydia) Carpenter of Shinglehouse, Mary (Jeff) Prescott of Portville, NY, and Jeanette (Mike Corwin) Carpenter of Eldred; twenty-nine grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; a sister Doris (Donald) Stives of Bolivar, NY; a brother, Meril (Marilyn) Weimer, Sr. of Randallstown, MD; several nieces and nephews, as well as many who knew her as Mom, Gram, and friend.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carpenter was predeceased by three brothers, Victor Weimer, Steve "Chuck" Stevens, and Richard Stevens; a sister, Ida Stevens; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Friends may call at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, PA on Sunday, January 23, 2011 from 2 to 4 p.m. at which time funeral services will follow. The Rev. Jonathan Kaushal, pastor of Hebron Union Church and the Rev. Howard R. Burnham, pastor emeritus of Hebron Union Church, will officiate. Graveside committal services will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 at 10 a.m. in the Rathbone Cemetery, Coneville, PA.

Flowers are gratefully declined and will be provided by the family. Memorials may be made to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 475, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; to Austin Emergency Services, PO Box 341, Austin, PA 16720; or to the Oswayo Valley Memorial Library, PO Box 188, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.