Hazel Marie Moon Crispell Carpenter

The family of Hazel Marie Moon Crispell Carpenter mourn her death and celebrate Hazel's arrival into the Kingdom of Heaven having been welcomed by Jesus Christ her personal Lord and Savior on June 12, 2007. The celebration of Hazel's life will be shared with her friends at calling hours Friday, 7-9 PM, June 22nd, Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West St., Dryden, NY. The funeral service will be held Saturday, 11 AM, June 23rd, Dryden Presbyterian Church, 6 North St., Dryden, NY 13053.

The past four years Hazel has lived in Denver, PA with her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Norman Gould. THANK YOU, Barb and Norm for the care and love you gave Mom.

Hazel Marie was born July 21, 1916 in Virgil, NY the first daughter of five children to Harry and Emily Moon. She graduated from Dryden High School in 1935 and that summer she married Charles Jay Crispell, Dryden High School class of 1931. Together they raised a family of two girls and four boys while operating a trucking business and dairy farm in Caroline, NY. She was a gracious hostess. The open door at their home meant there was always another place at the table for visitors who arrived at mealtime, Hazel always welcomed friends or strangers.

While Hazel was caring for her children she found time to serve her community; during her membership at the Brooktondale Church of the Nazarene she was treasurer and Sunday school teacher, member of the "Caroline Homemakers" and a Child Study Club.

Hazel was widowed in 1962 after 27 years of being: wife, mother and homemaker and found it necessary to work outside of the home to sustain herself and youngest son Paul, she enrolled in the Ithaca School of Practical Nursing. In 1964, having completed her training, she became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Tompkins (County) Community Hospital for the next 15 years she shared her love and care with many patients.

One of her patients was an old classmate of Charles and friend of the family. He, Harland Carpenter, was to become Hazel’s new husband, they married in December 1969. She and Harland moved to Dryden, living on Bean Hill Road. There she became a member of the Dryden Presbyterian church, was ordained an elder, served on the session, a member of the Presbyterian women’s association acted as it’s leader, helped in the "Kitchen Cupboard", a member of the literary club, the Grange, often worked as an election judge and LOVED helping during Dryden Dairy Days. She especially cherished memories of her travels with Harland, from the Passion Play in Omerammergau, Germany to the glorious scenery in Alaska and sharing these memories with her family. Six years after Harland’s death in 1998, after 29 years of marriage, Hazel’s keeping the house on "Beam Hill" with its long driveway, large yard, "cold winters" and the absence of Harland became too much for Hazel and she moved to Denver, PA. She had a vibrant life full of love for and by others. In spite of her arthrtitis, two knee and two shoulder replacements plus two hip repairs, she was determined to try to take care of herself until the Lord took her home.

The eldest of five siblings, she is survived by her youngest, Theodore (Judy) Moon -Plattsburg, NY., her six children: Dorothie (Surendra) Shah -Evanston, IL, Barbara (Norman) Gould -Denver, PA, William Crispell -Caroline, NY, Edwin (Veronica) Crispell -Mooresville, NC, Leroy (Donna) Crispell -Clinton, MD, Paul (Betsy) Crispell -Caroline, NY, step son Stephen (Betty) Carpenter -North Bay, NY, and step daughter Mary Lee Carpenter -Canastota, NY.

Hazel’s Grandchildren: Daniel Surendra (Alison) Shah -Denver, CO, Byron Charles (Mollie) Shah -Los Angelos, CA, Deborah Lynn Gould Smith -Denver, PA, Karen Lee Gould (Daryl) Kopp -Greenville, SC, Janielle Lynn Crispell (David) Horton -Harford, NY, Valerie Lee Crispell (Wayne) Masiker -Leesville, LA, Scott William (Jennifer) Crispell -Cortland, NY, Sara Marie (Matthew) Crispell Cenal-Portland, OR, Shaquana Lee Crispell -Ithaca, NY, Donnie Joseph Crispell -Lima, OH, Jeffrey Wilson Crispell -Maysville, NC, Lisa Dianne Crispell -Statesville, NC, Marianne Elizabeth Crispell -Statesville, NC, Amy Harding -Mooresville, NC, Spencer Jay (Pamela) Crispell -Coronado, CA, Steven Martin (Missy) Crispell -Avenue, MD, Cheryl Ann Crispell (Dustin) Smith -Cortland, NY, Charles William (Brandy) Crispell -Caroline Center, NY, step granddaughter Leslie Carpenter (Daniel) Coe –Constantia, NY.

Hazel’s Great Grandchildren: Kian Faiz Mackenzie Shah, Anya Negin Mackenzie Shah, Hugo Benjamin Shah-Jones, James Surendra Shah-Jones, Carly Noelle Smith, Austin Perry Smith, Andrew Philip Smith, Derick Geral Kopp, Katie Sue Kopp, Kimberly Marie Kopp, Joelle Deseree Horton, Dustin Joshua Horton, Nolan Alexander Masiker, Justin Nathaniel Masiker, Kimberly Faith Crispell, Alexis Faith Crispell, Adam Charles Crispell, Caleb Gerald Crispell, Mathew Nolton Crispell, Spencer D'encourt Crispell, Ashley Sinea Ray, Joseph Nicholas Brindle, Sterling Lloyal Smith, Isabella Marie Smith, Charles Wesley Crispell, Alice Nellie Crispell, Charlie Pashience Eva Crispell, Autumn Jade Crispell.

Our family was privileged to celebrate Hazel’s 90th birthday party, July 2006, with all of her children, her brother and many friends attending, at the Gould’s home in Denver, PA. All of this we owe to OUR FATHER in HEAVEN, we give HIM thanks.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate your memorial gift be given to the organ maintenance fund of Dryden Presbyterian Church or the Hospice of Lancaster Co. 685 Good Dr., PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.