Sandy Carpenter

Sandy Carpenter, 83, of Wooster, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at JAG Healthcare in Burbank, Ohio.

Sandy was born on December 11, 1942, in Wooster to Karl and Elizabeth {Mullen} Phillabaum. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1961.

Sandy worked at Bishops for several years. She was a bus driver for Wooster City Schools for over 35 years where she touched the lives of countless students. She enjoyed camping, traveling, and attending Playhouse Square with her good friends. Sandy enjoyed watching girls’ basketball and was an enormous Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She loved spending time with her family.

Sandy will be deeply missed by her son Jeremy (Lisa) Carpenter of West Salem; granddaughter Taylor Carpenter; sister Darby (Ross) Babb Jr. of Shreve.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Deborah Simmons.

Friends may call Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at 3 at the funeral home (and livestreamed at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com/obituaries/Sandra-Carpenter). Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Nivalis Hospice, 915 Bassett Rd., Westlake, OH 44154 and Nick Amster Workshop, 266 Oldman Rd, Wooster, OH 44691.