Founder member of well-known Doncaster funeral directors dies at 92
The founder of one of Doncaster’s best known funeral director firms has died at the age of 92.
Charles Carpenter, the founder member of Charles Carpenter Funeral Services, died peacefully on December 29, an obituary said.
The funeral will be carried out by the firm he set up and where he worked as a funeral director for many years before his retirement.
The firm has branches in Armthorpe, Edlington, Rossington and Stainforth and was first established in 1970.
The tribute described Mr Carpenter of Hatfield Woodhouse as “the beloved husband of Sylvia, dearly loved dad to Cheryl and Paul and father-in-law of John and the late Karen.”
It added: “A devoted grandad and great grandad, a well respected retired funeral director and founder member of Charles Carpenter Funeral Services.
"A good friend to many who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.”
The funeral service is at St Lawrence Church, Hatfield on Wednesday 21 January at 12.45pm followed by interment at Hatfield Cemetery.