Keith Carpenter, Sr.

NORTH GROSVENORDALE – Keith A. Carpenter, Sr., 61, of Fabyan Road, died suddenly on November 13, 2019.  He is survived by his life partner, Debra M. Tetreault of North Grosvenordale; four children, Keith Carpenter Jr. of Webster, Kenneth Carpenter of North Grosvenordale, Christopher Carpenter of Boston, and Kyle Carpenter of Webster; his mother, Lucille R. Carpenter of Worcester; his sister, Rhonda Belhumeur and her husband Michael of Auburn; his brother, Neal Carpenter of Oxford; four grandsons, one granddaughter, and three nephews.  He was born in Worcester, son of the late Ralph S. Carpenter Jr., and lived in Oxford before moving to North Grosvenordale over 30 years ago.  He attended Bay Path R.V.T. High School in Charlton, where he studied autobody.

Mr. Carpenter was an auto body mechanic at Lundgren Honda in Auburn for over 17 years.  In his youth, he worked in his grandfather’s auto body shop.  He was a licensed auto body appraiser.  He enjoyed playing guitar, was an avid golfer, and took great pride in caring for his yard and home.

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Auburn.  Calling hours are Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202.  Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in Oxford is directing the arrangements.