Death of Jean-Noël Carpentier, mayor in Val d'Oise, a week after the announcement of his cancer

MISCELLANEOUS FACTS – Sudden disappearance of Jean-Noël Carpentier. A week after informing the residents of the town of which he had been mayor for 15 years, the former deputy and successor to Robert Hue as town hall of Montigny-lès-Cormeilles died this Wednesday, November 20.

A poignant text was published on Jean-Noël Carpentier's social networks to announce his disappearance. “ I left faster than expected with the doctors. But I left peacefully, having been able to say goodbye to my family, my daughters, my wife. We leave each other in love, it’s my great joy”he wanted to leave as a message.

The councilor, only 54 years old, had caused a first shock among his constituents a few days earlier, when he announced that he was suffering from lung cancer. A disease diagnosed not long ago », which he officially revealed on video on November 15. Which did not diminish his desire to continue his elected missions: “ This provisional test does not change anything in my decision”. After, of course, a certain time of adaptation and rest, due to the implementation of treatment adapted to his cancer.

And « optimism » initial which finally disappeared after a few days. The local elected official himself spoke of a “ hasty departure » in his letter of “ Goodbye ”, which you can browse below.

Passing the torch

Elected in 2009 to the town hall of Montigny-lès-Cormeilles after a career as an executive in the private sector, Jean-Noël Carpentier was notably known as a member of the MDP, the Progressive Movement. He also joined the benches of the National Assembly from 2012 to 2017 as a deputy for the 3rd constituency of Val-d'Oise.

Moments of his life, which he preferred to leave aside in his message, which mainly evokes his role at the local level. “ I also leave with a proud heart to have had the trust of so many residents of our good city for many years. Oh of course, debates, discussions and sometimes disagreements were expressed, but always with respect”he wrote.

« The elected officials with whom I loved working (…) will know how to continue this challenge of respect and living together. This is always what I have carried deep within me all these years for our city. This is also what our former mayor Robert Hue wore », also mentioned the city councilor before passing away. Many residents, friends and acquaintances of the mayor have also written words to him in the comments section of his Facebook publication, which has become an improvised virtual place of contemplation.

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