On August 16, 2009 Donna M. Carpenter (nee Manetz); beloved wife of Monte L. Carpenter; devoted mother of David Carpenter and his wife Kristen and the late Alan Scott Carpenter; devoted daughter of Donald Manetz and Patricia Peterson and the late George Peterson; devoted sister of Mary Peterson, Claudette Gilbert, Georgia Golightly and Jim Peterson. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family will receive friends at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sweet Air on Friday from 10-11 A.M at which time a memorial service will begin. Interment Private. The family suggest contributions be made in Donna's name to: St. John's Lutheran Church of Sweet Air 3911 Sweet Air Road P.O Box 337 Phoenix, MD 21131, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church 1609 Kurtz Ave Lutherville, MD 21093 or, Gilchrist Hospice Care 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350 Hunt Valley, MD 21031.