Daniel D. Carpenter, Jr. ’68

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Daniel Dechert Carpenter, Jr., 74, of Hamden, CT and Temagami, Ontario, on January 1, 2025.

He was predeceased by his parents, Daniel Dechert Carpenter, Sr. and Jane Winslow Conyers of Pembroke, Bermuda and his brother William Stratton Carpenter ’65 of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Survivors include Peter Chapin Carpenter ’72 (Pembroke, Bermuda), Deborah Carpenter Jerome ’73 (Barrington, RI), Jennifer Carpenter Reid ’77 (Joseph) (Easthampton, MA), Clare Jerome (Sarasota, FL), Jennie Jerome Cybowicz (Adrian) (Cranston, RI), Gates Jerome (Sarasota, FL) and Sam Jerome (Hannah) (Franklin, MA) and Kristin Carpenter (Albuquerque, NM.) He also leaves his beloved great niece Natalie and great nephew Milo Cybowicz.

Born and raised in Bermuda and Easthampton, Dan graduated from Williston Academy, class of 1968. As an ESU student, he attended The Gresham’s School in England before matriculating at Dartmouth College, Class of 1973. Dan was a devoted educator at The Eaglebrook School and expert canoeist and guide through the wilderness of northern Ontario, where he had a lifelong association with Keewaydin Canoe Camps. Over the course of his life, he inspired thousands of students and campers from all over North America who had the good fortune to know him as teacher, mentor and friend. During his retirement years, Dan immersed himself in his passions for organic gardening and photography of flora and fauna. He continued to enjoy happy summers in the provincial forest surrounding his family’s island on Lake Temagami.

Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Beecher and Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Memorial Contributions may be made in his honor to: The Carpenter Long Trip Fund at the Keewaydin Foundation, 500 Rustic Lane, Salisbury, VT 05769 or at www.keewaydin.org .

2 thoughts on “Daniel D. Carpenter, Jr. ’68”

  1. Another member of the Carpenter family leaves us too soon. He was so quiet but always a doer. Similar to older brother Bill. What a fine Williston Northampton family! Glad he blazed an excellent path as did his father to Dartmouth and beyond. Just cannot say enough good things about him.

  2. Dan and I were roommates our junior and senior years at Williston. He was one of the finest people I met at Williston: unassuming, caring, kind–and fun to be around. His love for the wilderness of Canada was legendary (something he shared with much of his family!). We were lucky to be dorm proctors in Mem when the Couches were dorm parents and shared many wonderful times with them and their kids. Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you.

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