Phillips B. Carpenter
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Capt. Phillips Brooks Carpenter, (Ret.) USN, JAGC, 79, died July 30 after a long illness. Born March 30, 1943 in New York, NY to Brooks and Evelyn "Teddy" (LeMunyon) Carpenter, Phil graduated from Evander High School in 1961, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After six years of active duty, Phil was honorably discharged, and he and his beloved wife, Linda, moved to Waltham, to attend Northeastern University and Suffolk Law School. After graduation, Phil was commissioned in the United States Navy Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps, retiring with the rank of Captain in 1998. They moved to Brimfield in 1984, where Phil was an attorney and accountant. Phil led the Town of Brimfield's annual Memorial Day Parade, Emergency Response Team, he was a Cemetery Commissioner, and worked for the annual New York City Marathon. He was also a member of the Quaboag Highlanders and the Springfield Kiltie Band, and a Master Mason. Phil is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Linda (Sehnert); their children and spouses, Marie & Joseph Shea of Canton, James & Leang (Chhean) Carpenter of Brimfield, and Susan & Edward Harrington of Canton; his grandchildren, Grace, Isabelle, Liam, and Coleman; his sister and her husband, Susan & Jeffrey Punches of Durango, CO; his sister-in-law Donna (Loughman) Sehnert of Lake Hopatcong, NJ and Newport, RI; and extended family and friends. He is predeceased by their beloved son, Kevin, his loving parents, and his dear in-laws, Ruth & George Bastin, Albert Sehnert, and Paul Sehnert. A memorial service will be held at 10 am on August 19, 2022 at the First Congregational Church of Brimfield, 20 Main Street, Brimfield, followed by a burial at the Brimfield Cemetery. To leave a memory please visit www.beersandstory.com