Born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 28, 1925, she was the daughter of Mrs. Edward S. Powel Sr.

Mrs. Carpenter was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America. She was a member of Maqueda Chapter # 421 Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem #32 , and Order of the Amaranth # 145. Donna was a secretary at various Butler businesses, including the Y.M.C.A. when it was part of the Cubs Hall, and Preston Laboratories in Meridian. After her retirement, she also did secretarial work as part of the senior aide program.

Mrs. Carpenter was married to Raymond L. Carpenter; he preceded her in death on August 12, 1984.

She is survived by one son, John Carpenter, one daughter, Linda DeLaney and her husband, John; all of Butler, Pennsylvania, and one brother, Edward S. Powell Jr. of Lorain, Ohio. She is also survived by a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy McKinnly and one daughter-in-law, Joyce Carpenter.

Friends and family of Donna Carpenter will be received at The Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to9 p.m.

Funeral services will be from the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Daniel Ledford of Westminster Presbyterian Church in America officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Burial Estates

Officers and members of Maqueda Chapter # 421 Order of Eastern Star will assemble at the funeral home at 6: 45 p.m. on Tuesday evening to conduct an Eastern Star service.