Roger L Carpenter, 69 of Shadyside, Ohio died Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Reynolds Memorial Hospital WVU in Glen Dale, West Virginia.

He was born October 27, 1947 in Bellaire, Ohio a son of Geraldine “Jeri” Festa Carpenter and the late Warren Carpenter.

In addition to his father, Roger was preceded in death by a brother, Warren “Buzz” Carpenter.

He was a retired glassworker for the former Imperial Glass Corporation and Rodefer Gleason Glass Company both of Bellaire, Ohio and the T& T Palletts of Magnolia, Ohio. Roger was an avid bee keeper and gardner and enjoyed hunting, fishing, Indian artifacts and watching TV westerns.

Surviving are his mother, Jeri Carpenter of Shadyside, Ohio, three sisters, Sheryl (Conrad) Bregy of Wheeling, West Virginia, Mardee (Jeff) Weeks and Leanne Carpenter both of Shadyside, Ohio and three brothers, Garry (Nancy) Carpenter, Rick (Barbara) Carpenter and Tim (Darla) Carpenter all of Shadyside, Ohio. Also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory 3900 Central Avenue Shadyside, Ohio on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm and Thursday from 11am until times of  services at 1 pm  with John Long officiating. Interment in the Lashley Cemetery in Shadyside, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Archaeological Society of Ohio by going to “TMCFunding.com”.

Share your thoughts and memories with Roger’s family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer. com.