Beatrice L. Palmer

Beatrice L. Palmer, 81, of 282 Hall Rd, Massena, went to be with
her Lord Saturday morning at Upstate University Medical Center,
Syracuse, where she had been a patient for the past week. Funeral
services for Palmer were Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. at the
Phillips Memorial Home, Massena, NY with Rev. James Barnes
officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Cornwall,
Ontario. Calling hours for Mrs. Palmer were held Tuesday from 7 to
9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
Among her survivors are two daughters: Ellen Ayotte of
Rooseveltown and Kathleen Palmer and her husband John Essman of
Healdsburg; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a
brother and sister: Walter Solly and Marjorie McAteer, both of
Cornwall, Ontario; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was
also predeceased by her son-in-law Micheal Ayotte, in 1997.
Born August 19, 1926 in Cornwall, Ontario, Beatrice was the
daughter of Edward and Mary Sophia ( Merryweather). She married
Edward P. Palmer November 1, 1958, and he predeceased her February
1997. At one time Mrs. Palmer was employed as a machine operator at
Courtalt’s LTD in Cornwall, Ont., and later at the Cornwall Paper
Mill. She later moved to New York State in 1958. She and her late
husband Edward resided in Sacramento, CA.
They returned to Cherry Valley, NY and resided in Rooseveltown
for the past 10 years. Mrs. Palmer enjoyed sewing and crafts for
her family, traveling, flower gardening and cats — especially her
favorite cat, “Mitsy”.
She was a member of the Akwesane Senior Citizens. Memorial
contributions can be made to the Massena Humane Society or the
American Cancer Society.