CARPENTER, GREEN

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 08:57:34 :

Marin Independent Journal
Thursday, February 23, 1989
Section A, page 4

ELIZABETH CARPENTER

Elizabeth A. Carpenter, a 20-year resident of Marin, died Feb. 10, 1989, at Hillhaven Convalescent Hospital in Mill Valley after an illness of five years. She was 85.

Mrs. Carpenter was born in Illinois and grew up in Detroit. As a young adult, she came to California, living in San Francisco and Piedmont before moving to Tiburon in 1968.

Her husband, Thomas Earl Carpenter, died earlier. He was a survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire who set up the first refugee station at one of the entrances to Golden Gate Park.

Mrs. Carpenter is survived by her daughter, Ann Carpenter Green of Tiburon.

At Mrs. Carpenter’s request, no service was held. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.