Frederick (Fred) passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 30, 2017 at the Elmwood Center in Claremont of an atypical Parkinson's like illness that progressed rapidly. My dad believed he would beat the disease right to the end. He believed that the efforts of the Micheal J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, other research organizations, doctors and scientists would eventually result in a cure, if not for himself, than for others like him.
Fred was born in Bay Shore, NY to Edgar J. & Ruth N. (Donley) Carpenter in June of 1952. He grew up in West Babylon, NY on Long Island. He moved upstate in New York in the early 70s where his 3 children were born. There, he worked for Tracy Baking company until it closed. He then landed in the telecommunications industry and moved to Florida in 1994. Fred was a hard worker and enjoyed working and traveling for work. He worked until his health would no longer allow him. Outside of work, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, taking photographs and having a good time. He was always interested in science and technology. He was an avid reader of National Geographic magazine and watcher of science-related television right to the end.
There will be no calling hours, family and friends are invite to Fred's memorial service at the Mt. Upton United Methodist Church in Upton, NY on Saturday September 23, 2017 at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a tribute donation in Fred's name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $2 billion in high-impact research funded to date.
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