Richford - Bernice L. Carpenter, 56, a resident of River Street in Richford died suddenly at her home on Tuesday afternoon, November 13, 2007.
Bernice was born on December 1, 1950 in Middlebury, VT, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Robinson) Jimmo. She lived for many years in Bristol prior to moving to Richford.
Bernice is survived by her husband Richard Carpenter of Richford; her mother Margaret Jimmo of Vergennes, VT; three daughters Norma Button and her husband Brian of St. Albans, Tara Wright and her husband Kevin of Richford and Mary Carpenter of Richford; two sons Walter Carpenter and his girlfriend Barb of Richford and David Carpenter of Richford; a sister Debby Thompson of Bristol, VT; a brother Dennis Jimmo of Lincoln, VT; 14 grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, Walter Jimmo, Bernice was predeceased by a brother Charles Jimmo and a daughter Jessie Carpenter who died at birth.
Funeral services for Bernice will be held on Monday, November 19, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the Richford First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery. There are no public calling hours planned.
Should friends desire, gifts in Bernices memory may be made to The American Diabetes Association, 1 Kennedy Dr., Suite L8, South Burlington, VT 05403
Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Spears Funeral Home in Richford and condolences may be sent to Bernices family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com