Mary "Rosalie" Carpenter (Gray)
August 9, 1941 ~ October 6, 2016
Mary “Rosalie” Carpenter, 75 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on October 6, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born August 9, 1941 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth and Frederick Carl Gray.
Rosalie was the loving wife of the late Howard Francis Carpenter whom she married on October 5, 1960 in Hyattsville, MD and preceded her in death on May 19, 2002.
Rosalie is survived by her children; Dale (Tina) Carpenter, Randy Carpenter, and Timmy (Dawn) Carpenter all of Mechanicsville, MD, siblings; Tommy (Pat) Gray of Hollywood, MD, Charles (Wilma) Gray of Missouri, William B. (Joyce) Gray of California, David (Mary) Gray of Hollywood, MD, Ralph (peewee) Gray of Mechanicsville, MD and Peggy Berry, 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Gray.
Rosalie graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1960, she was a secretary for SMECO for 33 years retiring in 1997. Rosalie enjoyed dancing, walking and gardening.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 10, 2016 from 5:00Pm to 8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 12:30 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Wickham officiating.
Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers will be; Wayne Carpenter, Kyle Carpenter and Cal Carpenter.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
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Tommy, Pat & Family,
Sending hugs to all of you at this difficult time and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers to you all. Rosie was a wonderful lady and she will be missed dearly.
Timmy, Bobby and I are so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful woman. May she rest in peace Love always!
Dale, Randy and Timmy – So sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. She was a very kind and attractive lady with a pleasant smile. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers as you go through these very difficult days.
Timmy,Dale and Randy,”May you find comfort in all the good memories that you have of your Mom,she was a kind and lovely lady and will be missed by all,my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time”
To Rosalie’s family – may you be comforted in knowing your mother is safe “at home” in the presence of her God and Savior. She was a woman of faith and prayer – I will continue to miss her.
So sorry to learn of Rosie’s passing. My husband and I traveled with Rosie and Francis a few years ago. I will keep all the family in my prayers.
So sorry to learn of Rosie’s passing. My husband and I traveled with Rosie and Francis a few years ago. I will keep all the family in my prayers.
So sorry to hear about Rosalie. She was a kind and beautiful person. She always had a smile on her face. I know she will be missed but she is in a much better place with the Lord.
Dale, Timmy,and Randy – I’m sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was a beautiful lady and I will always remember her sweetness. May you find comfort knowing that she at peace.
To Timmy, Dale, Randy, and family. Rosalie was a wonderful person who was an inspiration to us all about what a person should be. I will miss her terribly. We are thinking of you and know that you are in our prayers. Sincerely, Michael, Diana, Aiden, and Everett Lewis