William Burley Carpenter, 62, of Frankford, Del., passed peacefully on Aug. 13, 2016, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Del. He was born in Salisbury, Md., son of the late A. Burley Carpenter and Eloise (Smith) Carpenter.
Carpenter had recently retired from the John L. Briggs Company, having served in the construction industry for more than 30 years.
He is survived by his sons, Ian J. Carpenter and his wife, Elizabeth Carpenter, and Chad B. Carpenter; his mother, Eloise Carpenter; a sister, Linda Fedyk, and her husband, Eddie Fedyk; a brother, Richard Carpenter; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Private services were to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016. Condolences may be sent online at www.melsonfuneralservices.com.