Charles Cobb Palmer

Charles Cobb Palmer passed away on July 7, 2010 in Naples, Florida at the age of 75. Charlie was born in Boston and grew up in Brookline. A devoted and lifelong Red Sox fan, he spent many boyhood days at Fenway Park. Charlie was a graduate of Governor Dummer Academy and Middlebury College, where he participated in sports and other activities and served as President of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Charlie's career in finance spanned more than 50 years in Boston as an investment advisor and stock broker and was characterized by his great passion for the securities markets, as well as by his meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues alike. At the time of his death he was a Senior Vice President at RBC Dain Rauscher. Charlie married his college sweetheart, Patricia Judah, in 1959. They lived most of their married life in Wellesley, where Charlie was a board member of Human Relations Service and enjoyed coaching youth hockey and his young daughters' soccer teams. His other volunteer efforts were primarily focused on various initiatives on behalf of Middlebury College, although interviewing prospective students for the admissions office was his favorite. He received both the Alumni Achievement Award and the Neuberger Cup for his contributions. In 2001 Middlebury College bestowed upon him an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. Charlie was a member of the Wellesley Country Club for more than 40 years where he reveled in the camaraderie of special friends and staff. While not an avid golfer in recent years, in the past he played quite a bit of golf, as well as tennis and paddle tennis at the Club. Above all, Charlie was a "people person," making easy connections with nearly everyone he met – regardless of place, background or status – through his authenticity, curiosity and acceptance of all people, as well as through his genuine and contagious love of life. He was kind, open, and generous. So many of Charlie's friends and acquaintances refer to him as a "good guy," which is what Charlie himself always said that he aspired to be. Charlie is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat, his daughters Susan Palmer and Sandy Lemon, their husbands Chris Jeffrey and Stephan Lemon, and his twin granddaughters Cricket and Samantha Lemon. He is also survived by his sister Judith Muggia, his brother E. Samuel Palmer, and his longtime business associate Rosalie Castellarin. Charlie was predeceased by his brother Robert M. Palmer. A family ceremony will be held privately. A public memorial reception to celebrate Charlie's life will be held at a date to be determined. Contributions may be made in his name in support of undergraduate financial aid at Middlebury College (c/o Gift Administration, Middlebury College, 5 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753), or to The Garden of Hope and Courage (1177 Third Street South, Naples, FL 34102), or to the charity of one's choice.



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