Obituary

Scott C. Carpenter, age 48, of Suburban Ave., Ashtabula Township, Ohio, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic following an 8 month battle with Leukemia. He was born July 6, 1964, in Ashtabula, the son of Melvin and Barbra (Jennings) Carpenter and has been a lifetime area resident. He was a graduate of Edgewood High School. Scott was employed as a truck driver with Jefferson Trucking Service. He enjoyed camping with his family for many years. Besides his parents, Melvin Sr. and Barbra Carpenter, he is survived by his wife, Terry, who he married Dec. 19, 1985; his four children, Christy, Nicole, Scotty and Katie (Little) Theresa; his brothers, Melvin Jr. (Deborah), Mark (Margaret) and Bradlee (Christine); sister-in-law, Marian (Ray DeCola) Ondrus; brother-in-law, Edward (Diana) Ondrus; George, Charlie and Reggie who knew him as "papa"; many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and good friends. He was loved by many and will never be forgotten.