Beverly D. Carpenter

June 30, 1929 – March 7, 2025

Beverly D. Carpenter passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2025. Beverly was born on June 30, 1929 at the Harvard Private Hospital in Worcester, MA. Her parents were Clarence DuComb and Alice McLaughlin. Some of Bev’s favorite memories were of Sunday breakfasts after church at Nana Mac’s house in Worcester, MA and running circles around a big tree with her siblings in Palmer, MA where she was raised. Bev was predeceased by her beloved husband Ernest “Pete” Carpenter who passed away in September of 2013. They were happily married for 61 years. Pete worked for the original Ma Bell and they had the opportunity to live in Maine and New York before settling in Amherst, Massachusetts where they raised their three boys. Bev was the last of the four DuComb (Dotty, George, Jeanne and Bev) Greatest Generation members. Their lives collectively encompassed over a century – from the second decade of the 20th century through the third decade of the 21st. Loving Mother to her three sons and daughters-in-law, Andy (Lynn) Carpenter of Orlando, FL, Stuart (Caren) Carpenter of Needham, MA and Doug Carpenter of Ypsilanti, MI. Adoring Grandmother of Emma (Violet) Aster of Ann Arbor, MI. Cherished Aunt to Anthony DuComb (Robin), Mark DuComb (Robbie), David Ducomb (Phyllis), Patty Phillips (Drew) and the late Patricia DuComb Curley (Chuck). Bev and Pete spent their retirement years playing golf in Orlando, Florida at the Fairways Country Club where they lived for over 30 years, met lifelong friends and were actively involved in many community events. Every summer they came north to visit family and because they loved the beach, they rented homes in Scituate and Plymouth, MA. There were many holiday visits with family in Michigan and North Carolina too. Bev was an avid cook who loved making dinners, baking cookies and hosting parties. Bev will remembered for her indomitable spirit, her never ending sassiness, her fierce independence, her daily Coke floats, her delicious Christmas cookies and her scrumptious deviled eggs. Our family would like to thank the many people at Traditions of Dedham, Briarwood in Needham and VNA Natick Hospice for lovingly watching over her and taking care of her over the last few years and last few months. We would also like to thank Jeff, Pablo and the many friends she met at Chestnut Hollow in Needham for their friendship. It takes a village and our family was very fortunate to have these angels in our lives. We will be forever grateful for their kindness, care and support. We are comforted knowing that Bev is at peace and reunited with the love of her life, Pete. Services and burial will be private. Donations in Bev’s memory can be made to the Center at the Heights (made payable to Friends of the CATH), 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494.