John F. Carpenter

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, John F. Carpenter, age 69, of North Grosvenordale, passed away after a long illness. 

John was born in Worcester, MA, July 24, 1953, beloved son of the late Bernard Carpenter Sr. and Francis (Saad) Henault.  John is survived by daughter Sherry Carpenter of Danielson and son John Carpenter and wife, Judy of Eastford, a sister Mary-Ann Long of Plainfield and brother, Paul Carpenter and wife, Cindy of Hanover.  He also leaves stepbrothers, Edward Szela and wife Lorri, Duncan Szela and wife Jean, stepsisters Caroline and Beverly Szela, his children's mother Gloria Lajeunesse and many cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.

Previously departed loved ones include his stepmother, Margaret Carpenter, stepfather Bernard Henault, brother Bernard R. Carpenter Jr. and wife Margie, sister Doreen Riley and husband Frank, and  brother Michael Carpenter.  

John was a driver for most of the later part of his life until he retired. He drove for such businesses as Fox, Peter Pan, Impact Plastics and O'Reilly's. He spoke often about his experiences driving up and down the east coast and Canada.  His real love and passion was auto racing and spent most of his life at the speedways of Thompson, Waterford, Stafford and Seekonk.  He started as a crewmember for his stepbrother, Duncan and then for his own son John, car #46.  He then became the proud owner of his own cars, #64 and #47 driven by Paul Coutu Jr., Bill McNeil, Leo (Bim) Adams, Scott and Corey Fanning.  

John has got his checkered flag. He crossed the finish line and completed his race.

Services are on January 5, 2023 at 10:00am at the West Thompson Cemetery on Riverside Drive (Rt. 12) and Thompson Road.  Arrangements are by Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home to which the family extends our sincerest thanks.

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