Mrs. Benjamin Carpenter, the former Helen Graham Fairbank, passed away in the Evanston hospital, at the age of 77. Since 1934, Mrs. Carpenter had made her home with Dr. Clara M. Davis at 550 Oak street, Winnetka. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter came to Winnetka in 1898 and built the home at 945 Sheridan road. Mr. Carpenter passed away in 1927. She was born in Chicago. Surviving are two sons, Benjamin Carpenter, Jr. of Lake Forest; Lt. Fairbank Carpenter, U.S.N.R.; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas L. Marshall of Chicago, Mrs. Nathan S. Davis of Winnetka, and a sister, Mrs. Laird Bell of Winnetka.