Janet L. Carpenter

Janet L. Carpenter, 70, of New Castle, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. She was born August 5, 1949 in Morgantown, WV to the late Delbert and Bonnie (Rea) Carpenter.

Janet was a member of various churches throughout her lifetime. She was always involved with the church and always made contributions to her church community. She enjoyed listening to prayer lines and reading her Bible. She loved holiday get-togethers with her family. She was the life of the party and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by the father of her three children, William D. Freshcorn, her son William (Willy) D. Freshcorn, daughter-in-law Cara (Robert) Freshcorn and two brothers, Delbert Carpenter and Jerry Carpenter.

Survivors include two sons, David (Pamela) Freshcorn of Mt Jackson, PA and Robert Freshcorn of Morgantown, WV. A sister, Joyce (Robert) Abels of Wampum, PA, and a brother Thomas (Melanie) Carpenter of Ellwood City, PA. Seven grandchildren, Kristin (Mike) Rivera, Brittany Freshcorn, Brandon Freshcorn, Shannon Freshcorn, Timothy Freshcorn, Breanna Freshcorn, and Madison Freshcorn. Three great grandchildren, Samara Rivera, Ashia Freshcorn, and Larissa Freshcorn.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to all her friends who showed her compassion and care. Also, a special thanks to her neighbors Ed and Kim Ramsey for always being there to help and care for her.

Our dear mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend deserves a beautiful tribute. However, in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral services will be privately held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. Please be with us in prayer. Interment will follow at Clinton Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Marshall Funeral Home, Wampum, PA.

Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.