Mary V. Carpenter, a lifelong resident of Woburn passed away August 25, 2014, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was 63. Born in Winchester she was the daughter of the late Kathryn C. (Bekkenhuis) and Laurence J. Carpenter Sr.

Mary was raised and educated in Woburn and was a graduate of Woburn High School. Mostly devoted to her family, Mary enjoyed cooking and entertaining family and friends. She loved to spend time in her yard tending to her flowers and landscaping. For many years years Mary devoted herself to being the primary caregiver of her brother Larry making sure that all of his needs were taken care of.

In addition to her late parents, Mary is predeceased by her sister; Denise Boudreau - Sacco. She is survived by her siblings; Maureen Sacco and her husband Paul of Arizona, Jane O'Dea and her husband Kevin of Woburn, Laurence J. Carpenter Jr. of Lowell, Michael Carpenter and his wife Linda of Chelmsford, Brian Carpenter and his wife Lisa, Kevin Carpenter and his wife Dawn, all of Woburn. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Donald Sacco of Brockton and by many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be conducted in the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Tuesday, September 2nd, at 2 pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment services will be private. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Mary's memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.