SAMUEL J. CARPENTER, age 56, beloved longtime companion of Cheryl Horba; loving son of the late Rita (nee Venditti) and Samuel Carpenter; brother of Dolly Edwards (Don), Robert, John (Kathy), Lisa Wayne (Tom), Denise Rizk (Phil) and the late James (Mary) and Frankie; uncle of 15 and great-uncle of two. February 23, 2007. Funeral Mass Monday Feb. 26 St. Patrick Church (West Park) at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS SUNDAY 4-8 P.M. In lieu of lfowers donations to the Hospice of the Western Reserve 300 E. 185th Street Cleveland, OH 44119 would be appreciated.