Florence G. Carpenter, 99, formerly of Beaver Falls, died Tuesday at her daughter's home in McMurry.

Born in Delaware County, Ohio, on April 18, 1912, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary I. Hanson Lumbatis.

She was a registered nurse and private duty nurse, having graduated from St. Luke's Hospital in Cleveland. She retired in 1968 after working at numerous hospitals, including the Beaver hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic.

Florence was a member of the St. Mary's Choir, sewing group and prayer group at the Divine Mercy Parish, Beaver Falls, where she was a member. She was an avid bridge player throughout her 99 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Carpenter, who died on Aug. 31, 1984; her sisters, Roberta McElfresh and Delilih Young; and a brother, Roland Lumbatis.

She is survived by her son, John R. (Juliana) Carpenter of Slippery Rock; her daughter, Mary Ann (Matt) Simon of McMurry; four grandchildren, Mark and Michael Carpenter, Karin Lovejoy and Stephen Verbos; seven great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Alexander and Joseph Carpenter, Katherine and Ryan Lovejoy, and Laurel and Mary Verbos.

<B>CARPENTER</B> — Friends of Florence G. Carpenter, who died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Friday in the<B> SPRATT FUNERAL HOME</B>, 1901 7th Ave., Beaver Falls. A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Mary’s Church, Divine Mercy Parish, Beaver Falls. The Rev. James Farnan will officiate.A private interment will be held later in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Chippewa Township.The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Divine Mercy Parish or the Maryknoll Missions, P.O. Box 317, Maryknoll, NY 10545 in Florence’s memory.