Beatrice A. Carpenter
OBITUARY
Beatrice A. Carpenter, 91 of Throop passed away peacefully at Serenity Care, Peckville. Her husband of 54 years was Forrest L. Carpenter Jr. who passed away October 18, 2018.
Born August 11, 1934, in Scranton, daughter of the late Anthony and Philomena Mamie (Penachio) Colangelo. Beatrice was a graduate of West Scranton High School, Class of ’52. After graduation, she went to work at The Scranton Dry Goods, then at Quackenbush Warehouse and was later employed at Clarolite Lamp Shade Factory as a bookkeeper before being introduced to Forrest, who was friends with her future brother-in-law Thomas. Once married, Beatrice became a full-time stay at home mom, where she and Forrest raised four children.
She was an active member of the PTA during her children’s enrollment in school, a proud member of Saint Patricks Church (Saint Carlos) and was the unofficial matriarch of the neighborhood. Not born with a filter, Beatrice told it like it was.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the staff of Serenity Care Mid Valley for the love and care provided to Beatrice.
Surviving is daughter Kathryn Chrusciel and husband Joseph, Jessup. A son David and wife Melanie, Archbald. A sister Ann Jacobs and husband G. Robert, Scranton, along with many nieces and nephews.
Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband Forrest, son Daniel, son Brian, sister Mary Kline, brother-in-law Thomas Kline, and nephew Thomas Kline.
The funeral will be conducted on Wednesday at 8:30 am from the Arthur A. Albini Funeral Home, 1003 Church St., Jessup with Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in St. Carlo Acutis Parish at the church of St. Patrick, 200 Delaware Avenue, Olyphant. Interment will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Dalton. Family and friends may pay their respects Tuesday from 5-7 pm in the funeral home.
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Beatrice A. Carpenter
April 1, 2026