SCIO - Joan D. Palmer, 88, of Scio, N.Y., died Sunday (July 29, 2018) in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville.
Born July 30, 1929, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Frank and Viola Ball Palmer. A graduate of Scio High School and Alfred University, she was a business teacher at Richburg High School for 32 years, retiring in 1985. At Richburg, Joan was instrumental in starting the school yearbook and was the bookkeeper for the boys basketball team. She spent summers working in the office at Scoville Brown in Wellsville.
She was a member of the Scio Church of Christ, Delta Kappa Gamma, and served as secretary of the Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio. Joan volunteered with SPCA and Office of the Aging, delivering meals on wheels and completing tax returns for seniors. A faithful attendee of her family's sporting events, she was the first recipient of the Scio Ultimate Sports Fan award.
Surviving are nieces and nephews, Nancy (Robert) Herring of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Freas of Iowa, Sherry (Paul) Anderson of Cape Cod, Mass., Daniel (Sharon) Crawford of Rochester, Douglas Crawford of Rochester, and Frank (Barbara) Robbins of Scio; many grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, and great-grandnephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth (Earl Cozzi) Cundiff, June Palmer, Joyce (Alfred) Tucker, Janice (Alfred) Robbins; nephews, David Crawford and Jeffrey Crawford; and a niece, Susan Poole.
Friends may call Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, N.Y., where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at noon. The Rev. Glen Layfield will officiate. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio.
Memorials may be made to Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 206, Wellsville, N.Y. 14895; or Hart Comfort House, 141 East State St., Wellsville, N.Y. 14895.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.SCIO - Joan D. Palmer, 88, of Scio, N.Y., died Sunday (July 29, 2018) in Hart Comfort House, Wellsville.
Born July 30, 1929, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Frank and Viola Ball Palmer. A graduate of Scio High School and Alfred University, she was a business teacher at Richburg High School for 32 years, retiring in 1985. At Richburg, Joan was instrumental in starting the school yearbook and was the bookkeeper for the boys basketball team. She spent summers working in the office at Scoville Brown in Wellsville.
She was a member of the Scio Church of Christ, Delta Kappa Gamma, and served as secretary of the Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio. Joan volunteered with SPCA and Office of the Aging, delivering meals on wheels and completing tax returns for seniors. A faithful attendee of her family's sporting events, she was the first recipient of the Scio Ultimate Sports Fan award.
Surviving are nieces and nephews, Nancy (Robert) Herring of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stephanie Freas of Iowa, Sherry (Paul) Anderson of Cape Cod, Mass., Daniel (Sharon) Crawford of Rochester, Douglas Crawford of Rochester, and Frank (Barbara) Robbins of Scio; many grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, and great-grandnephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sisters and brothers-in-law, Elizabeth (Earl Cozzi) Cundiff, June Palmer, Joyce (Alfred) Tucker, Janice (Alfred) Robbins; nephews, David Crawford and Jeffrey Crawford; and a niece, Susan Poole.
Friends may call Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville, N.Y., where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at noon. The Rev. Glen Layfield will officiate. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio.
Memorials may be made to Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 206, Wellsville, N.Y. 14895; or Hart Comfort House, 141 East State St., Wellsville, N.Y. 14895.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
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RIP Joan. I have a lot of neat memories of how fun you were to be with. Your wry wit had me in stitches often. I remember being at a bowling tournament and a man said to you, "You have a nice leg" and you turned to him and held up two fingers and said "two". Cracked everyone up. Thanks for being you.
Beverly Tripp Macauley
August 3, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to Joan's family and friends. You all are in my prayers. I can only imagine that the first adventure the girls will do is get together for a little bowling match and then head to the Texas Hot, if there is one in heaven, for a bite to eat, a slice of peanut butter pie, and lots of giggles.
Jan Lafferty Riley
Waco, TX
August 1, 2018
Our condolences to Joan's family. She was a great person and will be missed by all. Always enjoyed her stories and sense of humor.
Terry & Judy Prindle
Chandler, AZ
August 1, 2018
Our Condolences to Joan's Family.She was a great person and will be missed by everyone.
Terry and Judy Prindle
Chandler, AZ
August 1, 2018
Miss Palmer was one of the greatest teachers I had at RCS!!! She wasn't just a teacher, she cared about her students and wanted them to succeed!!! I attended my 4pth class reunion this past weekend and we were talking about her!!! My deepest sympathy to her family, she was s great lady!!! ❤
Cindy Smith
July 31, 2018
My condolences to whoever held Joan dear. A well known face around Scio sports and town in her "cherished car". She will be missed. God Bless
Sally Hand
July 31, 2018
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