Obituary: Patricia Ann Carpenter
Patricia Ann Carpenter (August 22, 1939 – May 25, 2025)
Patricia Ann Carpenter, age 85, of Clinton, MI, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Gaslight Village in Adrian, MI, under the care of Elara Caring Hospice. She was born at home on August 22, 1939, the second of ten children, to Harry and Irene (Rola) Shadley.
After graduating from Manchester High School in 1957, it was off to the big city of Ann Arbor. She promptly accepted a position at Ann Arbor Bank and Trust as a bookkeeper. She worked many years for Sycor/Northern Telcom/BNR where she attained the position of Payroll Manager, and oversaw payrolls for over seventeen hundred employees. Pat was affectionally called “Patty Payroll “by her family and friends. She retired in 2015 from Thomson Reuters Tax and Accounting after twenty-two years of service.
In her younger years, Pat enjoyed rodeos and league bowling. In her later years she liked to birdwatch, attend art and crafts fairs, have weekly card games with her sisters, and the occasional casino trip. She was a great cook and avid cookbook collector. Her famous baked beans were always requested at family gatherings. Most important was her love for her family.
Pat is survived by her children, Lisa (Lee) Spencer of Clinton, MI, and Kevin (Kelly) Alber of Grandville, MI; grandchildren, Cale Spencer of Clinton, MI, Ashlee (Gary Messina) of Warren, MI, Kody (Julie) Alber, Jaret (Ariana) Alber, and Camiron (Mckenna) Galan, all of Grand Rapids, MI; great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Addalynn, and Karsten; brother, Gary (Bonnie) Shadley of Manchester; sisters, Linda Shook of Milan, MI, Diana (Ken) Kenyon of Tipton, MI, Mitzi Schuler and Debbie Jacobs, both of Clinton, MI; sisters-in-law, Fran Shadley and Carole Shadley, both of Clinton, MI; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton “Bud” Carpenter; brother and sister-in-law David and Becky Shadley; brothers Richard and Jerry Shadley; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Ernie Barker; and brother-in-law Loren Shook.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the A. J. Smith Recreation Center in Tecumseh, MI. Memorial contributions in honor of Pat may be made to Elara Caring Hospice, 900 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49202. The family would like to thank the Care Team of Gaslight Village. She loved you all very much. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.handlerfuneralhomes.com.
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