1922
Willis
2008
Willis L. Palmer
February 18, 1922 — July 27, 2008
LEICESTER – Willis L. Palmer, Jr., 86, of King Court, died peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2008 surrounded by his loving family in Holden Rehab. and Nursing Center, Holden, after a courageous fight with alzheimer's disease.
He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marguerite H. (Quigley) Palmer; three sons, Thomas A. Palmer and his wife Therese of Holden, Christopher M. Palmer and his wife Kathy of Worcester, and Peter A. Palmer and his wife Susan of Boylston; four daughters, Susan M. Wright of Holden, Anne L. Lyons and her husband James of Worcester, Catherine E. Palmer of San Francisco and her fiance Tim Lum who is stationed in Afghanistan as a member of the DEA, and Mary E. Antanavica and her husband Kenneth of Leicester; two brothers, Paul and John Palmer of Yarmouth; four sisters, Virginia Thompson of New Hampshire, Claire Barry of Auburn, Jean Provost of Florida and Rosemary Spillane of Worcester; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nephews & nieces.
Mr. Palmer was born in Hartford, CT, son of Willis L. and Catherine (Conlin) Palmer, Sr., and lived in Rutland for 20 years prior to moving to back to Leicester recently. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served in both World War II and the Korean conflict, and retired as a Captain. He was a 1944 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and was the general manager of Watts Security Systems, Inc. in Worcester, retiring after 20 years of service. For many years, he was an active volunteer at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and its Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and the American Legion Post 310 in Rutland. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Leicester.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mr. Palmer will be held on Thursday, July 31st, from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, 290 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Rutland. Burial with military honors will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marguerite H. (Quigley) Palmer; three sons, Thomas A. Palmer and his wife Therese of Holden, Christopher M. Palmer and his wife Kathy of Worcester, and Peter A. Palmer and his wife Susan of Boylston; four daughters, Susan M. Wright of Holden, Anne L. Lyons and her husband James of Worcester, Catherine E. Palmer of San Francisco and her fiance Tim Lum who is stationed in Afghanistan as a member of the DEA, and Mary E. Antanavica and her husband Kenneth of Leicester; two brothers, Paul and John Palmer of Yarmouth; four sisters, Virginia Thompson of New Hampshire, Claire Barry of Auburn, Jean Provost of Florida and Rosemary Spillane of Worcester; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nephews & nieces.
Mr. Palmer was born in Hartford, CT, son of Willis L. and Catherine (Conlin) Palmer, Sr., and lived in Rutland for 20 years prior to moving to back to Leicester recently. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served in both World War II and the Korean conflict, and retired as a Captain. He was a 1944 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and was the general manager of Watts Security Systems, Inc. in Worcester, retiring after 20 years of service. For many years, he was an active volunteer at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church and its Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and the American Legion Post 310 in Rutland. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Leicester.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Mr. Palmer will be held on Thursday, July 31st, from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, 290 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Rutland. Burial with military honors will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, 217 Richards Avenue (Rte. 56), Paxton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Website & Guest book: www.milesfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Willis L. Palmer, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Miles Funeral Home
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors