Sally Irene Carpenter
March 19, 1933 - April 20, 2011
Obituary
Sally Irene Eagy Carpenter of Federal Way passed away peacefully on April 20, 2011. Born March 19, 1933 to Grant and Ruby Eagy. Sally is survived by daughters, Judy Mellinger Dougherty Mike and Molly Mellinger Charbonneau of Federal Way; Grandchildren, Luke Ankenman of Spokane, Emily and Jonathan Charbonneau of Federal Way; great grandchildren, Dylan, Makenzie and Logan Ankenman of Spokane and niece, Lisa Carter Greer of Spokane. Sally was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Ken Carpenter in 1981, first husband Ron Mellinger in 1985, her only sister, Yvonne Lee Eagy Edmunds in January of this year and her beloved brother-in-law, Alan C. Edmunds in October of 2010. Memorial service will be held on April 30, 2011 at 2:30 pm at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial in the Chapel of Memories; 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to charity of your choice.
Sally was my lifelong friend from high school on. She and I didn’t see each other much the past few years, but we did make a lunch date each year for several years to meet for lunch with 3 others. These were women we graduated with from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane in 1950. And we were together for two of the high school reunions along with my husband Jim. She was so sweet to hang out with us. What fun. Sally was one of a kind. She gave me joy and fun. Lots of very good memories. All my love to the family and God’s many blessings as you remember her. Keep her memory close. Pat Cook
My deepest sympathies to Judy, Molly and their families. Sally and her sister Yvonne are now gone from our sight, but they will remain in our hearts and memories. Mere words cannot help enough at times like these, but I hope you know that your mother and aunt were loved by many, and memories of them last forever. I, too, shall greatly miss them both.
Sally was my “second mom” and I will always cherish our visits and chats.Her beautiful smile,her warm embrace,I will miss so much.I know she is with our Lord and walking hand in hand with her beloved Ken as she looks down upon her beloved daughters and their families. She will be in our hearts forever.
We, and all of our family, wish to express our deepest sympathy to all of Sally’s family, and send our love and prayers to all of you.
I know there is no worse time than the loss of a mother. Mom was truly one of the most open and giving human beings I have ever met.
I am so blessed that I was able to spend so much time with her. I have learned life-long lessons through her kindness.
I will walk through life with a bigger heart because of her.
Love Michael
Sally is my great grandmother that I never got to meet or know. I wish that I was able to get to know her and the rest of this family.