Grace Marie Peters-Carpenter

Grace Marie Peters-Carpenter, 94 of Union, passed away on May 30, 2026. Grace was born on April 18, 1932 in Orange, NJ to the late Arnold and Christine Spinelli. Grace married the love of her life, Peter L. Peters in 1954 and they had one child, Pamela. She worked part time as a substitute schoolteacher in Howell Township NJ. Upon moving to Morris Plains she later began working full time as a Research Analyst for the US Military branch of the Federal Government at ARDEC Picatinny Arsenal. She  was widowed in 1982, later remarrried to Paul Carpenter and moved again to work at Fort Monmouth, in Eatontown, NJ from where she retired. Upon retirement, she moved to Florida where she loved the beaches and warm sun, making many new friends. She volunteered at Boynton Beach Medical Center until 2019. Most of all, Grace was a devoted wife, caring mother and loving “GG” to her grandchildren.

Grace is survived by her daughter: Pamela Kobin (Don Mueller), grandson: Peter J. (Sarah) Kobin, and great-granddaughters: Mila Kate, Roxanne Grace, and Chloe Elise. She was preceded by her beloved Pete Peters and second husband, Paul Carpenter, loving grandpa to grandson Peter.

Grace relocated to Union, KY in 2024 to be close to family.

Celebration of Life will be June 14, 2026, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, at Story Point, 9255 US Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Elizabeth Foundation www.stelizabeth.com or St. Jude Childrens Hospital www.stjude.org . Grace will be laid to rest at Rosedale Cemetery, Montclair, NJ. Online condolences can be left at www.LinnemannFuneralHomes.com