Darwin-Palmer-Obituary

Darwin B. Palmer

Wilmington, Delaware

Aug 26, 1918 – Jul 30, 2011 (Age 92)

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BORN
August 26, 1918
DIED
July 30, 2011
AGE
92
LOCATION
Wilmington, Delaware

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Darwin B. PalmerAge 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...

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Dear Nancy and Family,
Nature Center Days with Darwin as a mentor hold lasting memories.Birding field trips were so rewarding and opened
my eyes to remarkable visions.Sincere sympathy ,but how blest that I met someone as special as Darwin.
Barbara Miller

I remember Mr. Palmer fondly from the Ashland Nature Center, particularly his passion for nature and engaging young people. David Loring

Will certainly miss Uncle Darwin. He gave me a tennis racket which I still have and used a lot. I went to Penn State because he did. Caryll Sue (
Palmer) DeFrate

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Dear Aunt Nancy & family,

Please know that we were very saddened to learn of Uncle Darwin's death. He fought the good fight of life and I know he has won grace and mercy with our Lord in Heaven. He has always been very much admired and cherished by all 8 members of my family. He taught us with patience & generosity so many valuable lessons in life.

With Love,

Lucy Anne & Don
Melanie,Stephanie,Rebecca, Leslie,Stephen (now deceased),and Kimberly Black

I was very much saddened to learn of Darwin's passing.Ann and I always held him in very high regard.We particularly loved the way he talked to young people to teach them about life.

I have fond memories of Uncle Darwin and enjoyed our times together.
Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.
Love and hugs --

Jeannie Palmer Boyer (granddaughter of Edwin Bayard Palmer) and family

Aunt Nancy and family

We were saddened to hear of Uncle Darwin's passing. It was always enjoyable to be around him. His passion for his pasttimes and hobbies was infectious. And, he always took an interest in our family and their pursuits. Our interactions over the years were too few but he always had a way of making each one special for us. Of course I had a special fondness for Darwin because he reminded me so much of his brother, Edwin, my father. He was a good, kind,...

I was very sorry to hear of Darwin's passing. We will miss him.

Jim MIller 99FA Bn