Ruth Ann Carpenter

Ruth Ann Carpenter, lovingly known as Ruthie or GG, age 78 of North Port, FL. passed away suddenly Thursday July 10, 2025 at Charlotte Bay Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mrs. Carpenter was born December 23, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of the late June (Clark) & Stanley Sadowski, Sr. She was the widow of the late Edward Carpenter, Jr. She married the love of her life; Edward Carpenter, Jr. on June 24, 1966 in Queens, NY. and spent most of her life in Queens, NY with her beloved husband and children. Eddie and Ruthie later retired to North Port, FL where her final resting place will be. Ruthie is survived by her children Jacquelyn (John) Colombier of Winter Garden, FL., Scott (Sandra) Carpenter of Boothbay Harbor, ME., Brian (Lea) Carpenter, of East Stroudsburg, PA., & Chad (Faith) Carpenter of Sebring, FL., along with 11 grandchildren. Surviving siblings are: George (Sherrill) Sadowski of Central Falls, RI, Ronald Sadowski of North Port, FL and Linda (Peter) Milo of Port Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her parents June and Stanley Sadowski, her loving husband Eddie of 52 years, her three brothers Stanley Sadowski, Jr., Harry Sadowski, Sr., John Sadowski and two sisters Dorothy (Sadowski) Maziarz, June (Sadowski) Carpenter. Ruthie loved to play cards with family and friends and oh the stories that will remain etched in our hearts forever. It was all about who won after the money was counted of course! A book could be written, and let's not forget all the rules. Ruthie was an amazing decorator and everything had to be perfect! Shopping...well she could out shop all of us. One of her many gifts was her ability to put on a gathering with family and friends. Everyone that entered her home was family and family was what all her gatherings were about. The house would be decorated for every holiday to the tee and she always had food to offer or prepare for you once you entered the house. Her knack and the love she put into every final touch was phenomenal; just flawless. Ruthie was a "firecracker" to say the least, loved to dance and found happiness in cooking and baking. If you got the chance to taste her cooking and we can only name just a few; her "sauce", "crown of glory", "rice pudding", and/or her famous "crumb cake" you would know how she put her love into every step and every process to make everything taste amazing. She was a member of the Amvets 312 where she enjoyed going to functions like "Show Me the Money", "Pancake Breakfast for Breast Cancer", "Male reviews" (We have pictures to prove it). Ruthie loved to donate to the National Kidney Foundation. Ruthie had a love for cats/kittens: Cashmere/Victor/Mason/Homer just to name a few. Ruthie loved crafting, bowling, shopping and she received every catalog known to mankind, auxiliary events and we can never forget her love for a fireman! Ruthie was a special woman that had a heart of gold, she was our gift while here on earth. The celebration of life will be held for all her family and friends; Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2pm. Please bring a favorite dish of Ruthie's and/or one of your favorite stories to tell. We will share her life together as family.

Ruth Ann Carpenter

December 23, 1946 - July 10, 2025