Ruth Ann Carpenter Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruth Ann Carpenter of Tampa, Florida, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruth Ann left this world on May 31, 2025 at the age of 84, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth Ann Carpenter to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Ruth Ann may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mildred Hartman and Arnold Hartman; and her husband Donald G. Carpenter of Apopka. She is survived by: her brothers, Paul Hartman of The Villages and John Hartman (Roberta) of West Dundee, Ill.; her children, Laura Ann Garcia (Wayne) of Tampa and Michael Shick (Denise) of Clermont; her stepdaughter Carol Tomlinson of Orlando; and her grandchildren, Christopher Shick of Los Angeles, Brian Garcia (Cindy) of Herndon, Nicholas Garcia of Beaverton, Ore and Savannah Tomlinson of Orlando.
