Darrel Palmer

Darrel Palmer, 85, formerly of Baker Road and Main Street, Andover, died Thursday, June 19, 2025.

He was born in New London, NH on Dec. 11, 1939 the son of Ronald S. and Katherine M. (Merrill) Palmer. He graduated from New London High School in 1958 and worked for Mitchell Brothers at the golf course and Keith White Motors. Darrel owned and operated New London Texaco, Darrel's Service Center, New London Service Center and later worked for S & P Auto in Andover. He was an agent for AAA for many years.

He was a member of The First Free Will Baptist Church of Sutton. Active in town organizations, Darrel served as a selectman for 12 years and as a Sutton Volunteer Firefighter for over 50 years acting as Chief for 10 years. He was a 50+ year member of the NH Tow Association. He was a member of the NHSA, the Sutton Snowmobile Ridgerunners Club, the Kearsarge Mountaineers, the Musterfield Farm Museum, and the North Sutton Improvement Society. He was a life member of the Sutton Historical Society and a member of the NH Snowmobile Association since 1970. Darrel was the longest member of the NH Grant and Aid Program for the Snowmobile Association.

Members of his family surviving include his wife of 67 years, Lois (Whitcher) Palmer of North Sutton, NH; four children, Kathleen and her husband, David Paradis of Pembroke, NH, Wendy and her husband, Matt Grimes , Linda Ford and D. Scott and his wife, Beth Palmer all of North Sutton, NH; six grandchildren, Andrew, Whitney, Hilary, Megan, Darrel Brett and Kristin; three great grandchildren, Jameson, Palmer and Rowan; a sister and her husband, Marilyn L. and Pete Thompson of North Sutton, NH; a brother, Alan "Butch" Palmer of Ellensburg, WA; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother and his wife, Ronald and Nancy Palmer.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in North Sutton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Easterseals NH, 555 Auburn Street, Manchester, NH 03103 Attn: Erin Schaick-Camp Sno Mo or Sutton Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 179, North Sutton, NH 03260.

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