STILLWATER - Charles F. Carpenter of Hudson Avenue passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was 81.

Relatives and friends may call from 4-7pm on Wednesday, May 21at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Avenue, Mechanicville. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:30am on Thursday at All Saints on the Hudson, North Church (Stillwater). Burial with military honors will be in the Gerald B. H. Solomon, Saratoga National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers consider donations to the Eldercare Transportation Program C/O the Stillwater Area Community Center, PO Box 536, Stillwater, New York 12170