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Hazel Sylvia Carpenter

Hazel Sylvia Carpenter, 71, of Wabash, IN, and with ties to Warren, IN, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at 3 a.m., at her home.

Mrs. Carpenter worked at United Technology.

She was born on Sept. 29, 1950, in Anderson, to Virgil and Mary Shrock McCord. She married Joseph Carpenter on Dec. 19, 1987, in North Manchester. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 2010.

Survivors include four children, Harold McCord, of Peru, Leslie (Tonya) Learned, of Silver Lake, Johnny (Hollie) Learned, of Wabash, and Wendy (Jerry) Kelly, of Silver Lake; three stepchildren, William (Carol) Carpenter, of Peru, Michael Carpenter, of North Manchester, and Rachel Runyon, of West Virginia; three brothers, Frank (Kathy) McCord of Rosedale, MI, Ernie (Phyllis) McCord, of Peru, and Charlie (Brenda) McCord, of Warren; 30 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Rev. Lorren Bradley officiating. Calling will begin at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.

Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.

Memorials may be made to Wabash County Cancer Society.

Sign the online guestbook at grandstaff-hentgen.com.