On 16th October 2011 at Tauranga Hospital, aged 83 years. Dearly loved husband of Isabel, much loved father of Karyn and Geoff Lowry, Brett and Heather Carpenter, Lynley and James Douglas, and Janine and Paul Baxter. Loving grampas of Joanne and Ross Cumming, Ashley and Stefanie Lowry, Nicola and Duncan Innes, Ben Carpenter, Emma, Adam and Joseph Douglas, and Charley Baxter. Loved great grampas of Hunter Cumming. 'Gone but not forgotten”. A service for Avon will be held at Tauranga Park, 383 Pyes Pa Rd Tauranga, on Friday 21 October at 11.30am, followed by private cremation. Thanks to the staff of Tauranga Hospital for their care and attention. All communications to: The Carpenter Family P.O. Box 1031,Tauranga 3140.