September
13,
1952
13,
1952
January
28,
2023
28,
2023
Barry H. Carpenter, 70, of Somonauk, IL, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. He was born September 13, 1952 in Fort Monmouth, NJ, the son of Edward and Mary (Cromer) Carpenter. He married Janet O’Connor on June 30, 1979 in Naperville, IL. He graduated from Oswego High School in 1970. Barry was the owner/operator of Kendall Precision Industries, a machine shop that he ran for over 40 years. Barry was a car enthusiast and an avid pool player. He also enjoyed boating and computers. He was known as a “tinkerer”. He always enjoyed a challenge.
Barry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Janet of Somonauk; his mother, Mary Carpenter of Aurora; his children, Kristina (Andy) Kuntz of Darien and Scott (Laura) Carpenter of Somonauk; his grandchildren, Beckett, Decker, Griffin, and Harper Grace; his siblings, Kathy (Kenneth) Shaw, Jennifer Ortiz, and Jeffery Carpenter, all of Chesterfield, SC; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ed and his nephew, Benjamin Shaw.
Visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday February 3, 2023 in Somonauk, IL Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL following the visitation. Private burial will be held at Aux Sable Grove Cemetery in Yorkville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association. For more information or to sign the online register guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Us Route 34 ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
Barry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Janet of Somonauk; his mother, Mary Carpenter of Aurora; his children, Kristina (Andy) Kuntz of Darien and Scott (Laura) Carpenter of Somonauk; his grandchildren, Beckett, Decker, Griffin, and Harper Grace; his siblings, Kathy (Kenneth) Shaw, Jennifer Ortiz, and Jeffery Carpenter, all of Chesterfield, SC; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ed and his nephew, Benjamin Shaw.
Visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday February 3, 2023 in Somonauk, IL Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL following the visitation. Private burial will be held at Aux Sable Grove Cemetery in Yorkville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association. For more information or to sign the online register guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 Us Route 34 ~ PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2363
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