Mr. Darwin B. Palmer

Darwin B. Palmer, age 92, of Wilmington, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011, son of the late Edwin B. Palmer and Lucia Milano. Darwin served 4 years and 4 months in the U.S. Army from October 1941 until February 1946 and was discharged as a Major. He graduated from Penn State University and earned his Masters degree from Yale University. In 2007 Darwin received a Distinguished Fellow Award from Penn State Mont Alto for outstanding achievement, professional accomplishment and community service. Darwin worked for over 30 years as an estimator-engineer at J.T.Ward & Son, a local contractor. He then was a volunteer guide at Delaware Nature Society, receiving their Lifetime Achievement Award. He was a plant and tree expert, he enjoyed birding trips including hawk migration watch at Hawk Mt., PA and Cape May, NJ. He excelled at wood carving of birds, turtles, decoys and puzzles. Darwin was an Eagle Scout and Scout Master of Troop 6 for many years. He was a Deacon and Elder of Hanover Presbyterian Church where he was a member for over 60 years. Darwin pre-deceased by his brothers; Edwin, William and Donald Palmer. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Nancy Yerger; son Darwin Jr.(Patti), daughter Winifred Dubin, 4 grandchildren; Deanne Kwon, Scott Palmer(Shanna), Larry Dubin(Veronica), Roxanne Dubin, 2 great-grandchildren; Alexa Kwon and Violet Dubin. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.