Bob Carpentier

Dunfermline – Harold R. “Bob” Carpentier, 76, of Dunfermline died at 4:25 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Sunset Manor.
He was born October 20, 1939, in Peoria to Harold M. and Mildred (Miller) Carpentier.  He married Elizabeth B. “Betty” Berry on January 28, 1959, in Peoria.  She survives.
Also surviving are six children, Vickie (Kevin) Abernathy of Vermont, Bryan (Kim) Carpentier of Farmington, Craig (Kathy Promen) Carpentier of Canton, Brad Carpentier of Castle Rock, WA, Harold “Rob” Carpentier Jr. of Phoenix, AZ, and Mark (Vicki) Carpentier of Canton; two brothers, William E. (Dorothy) Carpentier of AL and Tom Carpentier of Canton; one sister, June Carpentier of Pekin; eleven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild, Caleb Carpentier; and seven siblings.
Bob received his engineering degree from Bradley University and worked as an electrical engineer for Caterpillar until his retirement in 2001.  He was a HAM radio enthusiast, enjoyed baseball and basketball and time spent hunting and fishing.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. Monroe Bailey officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.  Burials will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Humane Society or to the First Baptist Church Food Pantry.
To view Bob’s tribute video, or to leave online condolences, please visit Oaks-Hines Funeral Home