Obituary of Leland Carpenter

DOLGEVILLE - Leland A. Carpenter, Jr., 62 of 14 Slawson Street, Dolgeville passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1943 in Little Falls the son of the late Leland A. and Laura (Wood) Carpenter, Sr. He was educated in Stratford Schools. He was united in marriage to the former Eva M. Jaikin on August 27, 1977 in Mohawk, NY. Mr. Carpenter was a veteran of the US Army. Entering the service on January 31, 1962 in Syracuse. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Class on December 31, 1967 at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He was a member of the Curtiss Corners Stone Chapel, Salisbury. As well as a member of the Adirondack American Legion Post# 1118, Cold Brook, NY, the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Dept., and the North American 40+ touring riders motorcycle club. He was avid motorcycle rider, bowler and horseshoe player. Mr. Carpenter was employed for many years as a construction worker in both New York and Florida. He was employed for the past 3 years as a truck driver for the Herkimer County Highway Dept.. He is survived by his wife Eva, Apopka, FL, his companion Donna Boyer, Dolgeville with whom he resided, 2 sons Leland (Butch) Carpenter, III and his wife Carrie, Dolgeville and James P. Carpenter and Betty Daley, Salisbury, his daughter Tara Roshy and her husband Gary, Lake Mary, FL, a step son Wayne Jaikin and his wife Bridget, Apopka, FL and a step daughter Tessa Monroe and Brian Boyer, Dolgeville, 2 brothers Frederick Carpenter and Linda, Salisbury and Conrad Carpenter and Charlene, Dolgeville, his sister Anna Bulluck and Raymond, Salisbury Center, a half brother Raymond Bilger and Joan, Salisbury, 5 half sisters Donna Baum and William, Salisbury Center, Patricia Griffin and Brian, Dolgeville, Sandra Smith and Clark, Richfield Springs Judy Barnes & Carl, Dolgeville and Deloris Perkov, Little Falls , 13 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Scott G. Carpenter, who died on September 12, 1984. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 6:00 pm from the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann Street, Little Falls with the Rev. Rodney Congdon, Pastor of the Curtiss Corners Stone Chapel officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 from 4-6 pm and to attend the funeral services to follow. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Curtiss Cemetery, Town of Salisbury. It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Mr. Carpenter be considered to the Salisbury Vol. Fire Dept., State Route 29, Salisbury Center, NY 13454. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home for this purpose.