Jason Thomas Carpenter, age 39, passed away peacefully at home, on April 10th, 2023, surrounded by his family, after fighting a two-and-a-half-year battle with melanoma and despite his strong will to try anything and everything for a cure.
Jason was born January 25th, 1984 in Abington, PA. Throughout his school years, he enjoyed wrestling and baseball, and was an active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in Criminal Justice. While attending Bloomsburg University, he was an active and proud member of the ROTC and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After graduating from ROTC, Jason served as a Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He served as a Platoon Leader, Motor Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Company Commander with 3rd Battalion 103rd Armored Regiment. Jason served his county for 13 years and deployed to Khost, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008. His service awards included Soldier of the Cycle, The Bronze Star, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Metal, US Navy Achievement Medal, and various other federal and state awards. Jason was additionally awarded the Order of St. Maurice from the National Infantry Association for his significant contributions to the United States Infantry. He also successfully continued the family business in sales in the mushroom industry.
Jason greatly loved fishing, boating, chain-sawing firewood, making wood fires, and spending time with his family and friends at The Farm. Jason was an avid gun collector and hunter. He was enthusiastic about hunting all over the United States, and in Newfoundland and Poland with his family and friends.
Jason was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, soldier, and friend. He was a kindhearted, loving, friendly, hardworking, strong, and outgoing person. Jason always spoke highly of his care team at Penn Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center Perelman, and his family will never forget their kindness and support throughout his fight. He will be missed deeply by his friends, family, and all who knew him.
Jason is survived by his wife, Rosemarie (nee Marsico) Carpenter; his two young children; his parents, Jean (nee Filemyr) and Thomas Carpenter; his brother Ryan (Kara) and niece; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A viewing was held on Monday, April 17th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with United States Military Honors at 12:00 PM at the Longwood Funeral Home and Cremation of Matthew Genereux Inc., 913 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery was on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Jason is buried about 20 yards NNW of his paternal grandparents, Charles F Carpenter (memorial number 467210) and Anna (nee Darrah) Carpenter (memorial number 16022510), both of whom were veterans (Section 3, Site 596).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Jason to Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warriors Project.
Jason was born January 25th, 1984 in Abington, PA. Throughout his school years, he enjoyed wrestling and baseball, and was an active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in Criminal Justice. While attending Bloomsburg University, he was an active and proud member of the ROTC and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After graduating from ROTC, Jason served as a Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He served as a Platoon Leader, Motor Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Company Commander with 3rd Battalion 103rd Armored Regiment. Jason served his county for 13 years and deployed to Khost, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008. His service awards included Soldier of the Cycle, The Bronze Star, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Metal, US Navy Achievement Medal, and various other federal and state awards. Jason was additionally awarded the Order of St. Maurice from the National Infantry Association for his significant contributions to the United States Infantry. He also successfully continued the family business in sales in the mushroom industry.
Jason greatly loved fishing, boating, chain-sawing firewood, making wood fires, and spending time with his family and friends at The Farm. Jason was an avid gun collector and hunter. He was enthusiastic about hunting all over the United States, and in Newfoundland and Poland with his family and friends.
Jason was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, soldier, and friend. He was a kindhearted, loving, friendly, hardworking, strong, and outgoing person. Jason always spoke highly of his care team at Penn Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center Perelman, and his family will never forget their kindness and support throughout his fight. He will be missed deeply by his friends, family, and all who knew him.
Jason is survived by his wife, Rosemarie (nee Marsico) Carpenter; his two young children; his parents, Jean (nee Filemyr) and Thomas Carpenter; his brother Ryan (Kara) and niece; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A viewing was held on Monday, April 17th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with United States Military Honors at 12:00 PM at the Longwood Funeral Home and Cremation of Matthew Genereux Inc., 913 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery was on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Jason is buried about 20 yards NNW of his paternal grandparents, Charles F Carpenter (memorial number 467210) and Anna (nee Darrah) Carpenter (memorial number 16022510), both of whom were veterans (Section 3, Site 596).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Jason to Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warriors Project.
Jason Thomas Carpenter, age 39, passed away peacefully at home, on April 10th, 2023, surrounded by his family, after fighting a two-and-a-half-year battle with melanoma and despite his strong will to try anything and everything for a cure.
Jason was born January 25th, 1984 in Abington, PA. Throughout his school years, he enjoyed wrestling and baseball, and was an active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in Criminal Justice. While attending Bloomsburg University, he was an active and proud member of the ROTC and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After graduating from ROTC, Jason served as a Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He served as a Platoon Leader, Motor Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Company Commander with 3rd Battalion 103rd Armored Regiment. Jason served his county for 13 years and deployed to Khost, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008. His service awards included Soldier of the Cycle, The Bronze Star, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Metal, US Navy Achievement Medal, and various other federal and state awards. Jason was additionally awarded the Order of St. Maurice from the National Infantry Association for his significant contributions to the United States Infantry. He also successfully continued the family business in sales in the mushroom industry.
Jason greatly loved fishing, boating, chain-sawing firewood, making wood fires, and spending time with his family and friends at The Farm. Jason was an avid gun collector and hunter. He was enthusiastic about hunting all over the United States, and in Newfoundland and Poland with his family and friends.
Jason was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, soldier, and friend. He was a kindhearted, loving, friendly, hardworking, strong, and outgoing person. Jason always spoke highly of his care team at Penn Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center Perelman, and his family will never forget their kindness and support throughout his fight. He will be missed deeply by his friends, family, and all who knew him.
Jason is survived by his wife, Rosemarie (nee Marsico) Carpenter; his two young children; his parents, Jean (nee Filemyr) and Thomas Carpenter; his brother Ryan (Kara) and niece; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A viewing was held on Monday, April 17th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with United States Military Honors at 12:00 PM at the Longwood Funeral Home and Cremation of Matthew Genereux Inc., 913 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery was on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Jason is buried about 20 yards NNW of his paternal grandparents, Charles F Carpenter (memorial number 467210) and Anna (nee Darrah) Carpenter (memorial number 16022510), both of whom were veterans (Section 3, Site 596).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Jason to Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warriors Project.
Jason was born January 25th, 1984 in Abington, PA. Throughout his school years, he enjoyed wrestling and baseball, and was an active in the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of Cheltenham High School and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, with a degree in Criminal Justice. While attending Bloomsburg University, he was an active and proud member of the ROTC and the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After graduating from ROTC, Jason served as a Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He served as a Platoon Leader, Motor Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Company Commander with 3rd Battalion 103rd Armored Regiment. Jason served his county for 13 years and deployed to Khost, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2008. His service awards included Soldier of the Cycle, The Bronze Star, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Metal, US Navy Achievement Medal, and various other federal and state awards. Jason was additionally awarded the Order of St. Maurice from the National Infantry Association for his significant contributions to the United States Infantry. He also successfully continued the family business in sales in the mushroom industry.
Jason greatly loved fishing, boating, chain-sawing firewood, making wood fires, and spending time with his family and friends at The Farm. Jason was an avid gun collector and hunter. He was enthusiastic about hunting all over the United States, and in Newfoundland and Poland with his family and friends.
Jason was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, soldier, and friend. He was a kindhearted, loving, friendly, hardworking, strong, and outgoing person. Jason always spoke highly of his care team at Penn Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center Perelman, and his family will never forget their kindness and support throughout his fight. He will be missed deeply by his friends, family, and all who knew him.
Jason is survived by his wife, Rosemarie (nee Marsico) Carpenter; his two young children; his parents, Jean (nee Filemyr) and Thomas Carpenter; his brother Ryan (Kara) and niece; and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A viewing was held on Monday, April 17th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with United States Military Honors at 12:00 PM at the Longwood Funeral Home and Cremation of Matthew Genereux Inc., 913 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery was on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Jason is buried about 20 yards NNW of his paternal grandparents, Charles F Carpenter (memorial number 467210) and Anna (nee Darrah) Carpenter (memorial number 16022510), both of whom were veterans (Section 3, Site 596).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Jason to Tunnel to Towers or Wounded Warriors Project.
