Joseph A. Carpenter

Rehoboth Carpenter, Joseph A., Jr , 93, passed away September 18, 2014 at Hattie Ide Chaffee home after a brief illness. Born in Providence in 1921, he was the beloved husband to the late Nancy A. Walker Carpenter and son of Bessie (Peck) Carpenter and Joseph A. Carpenter. He was a lifelong resident of Rehoboth, MA, a town founded by his ancestors. A graduate of Taunton High School, and Rhode Island School of Design, he was an accomplished artist from an early age. From design and advertising to watercolor landscapes, cartoons, calligraphy, oil portraits and even a live TV show drawing caricatures, Joe was always busy creating. He also loved to sing and play the concertina and harmonica. Joe was an avid golfer and a lifelong member of Segregansett Country Club. He served in World War II with the 379 Fighter Squadron as an armorer, and decorated planes with his artwork. He was employed by Allan Halladay Printing Co; created cartoons and covers for the Providence Journal Sunday edition; was an advertising manager at Mason Can and an art director at Fram Corporation for 24 years. He was a member of the Providence Art Club since 1952 and served as board member from 1971-1977, 1980-1985. He was a life member of the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society and for 26 years served as a trustee. His paintings hang in The Veterans Memorial Museum, Bronson Missouri-- 96th Air Force section. He has exhibited his paintings at the Attleboro Museum, Wheeler Gallery, Providence Art Club, and the The Bond Market Association, NYC. Joe authored many cartoon books including "Only Golfers Know the Feeling" published in 1983,1984,1991, a humorous journey of a golfer attempting to break 100. He is survived by his loving daughter, Polly J. Carpenter, grandson Tymor Carpenter Hamamsy and son-in-law Mahmoud El Hamamsy of New York City and grandaughter Karima Carpenter Hamamsy of San Francisco, CA. Burial arrangements will be private. Donations in Joe's memory to the Rehoboth Antiquarian Society would be appreciated. (Rehoboth Antiquarian Society, 4 Locust Ave., P.O. Box 2, Rehoboth, MA 02769, www.carpentermuseum.org

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