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I started at NEDO with John in 1991 and we were nearly the same age, so this loss hurts in more ways than one. Thanks Palmer for making work more interesting, tolerable. -Tom
Tom Roth
January 22, 2026 | Work


South Euclid, Ohio
Aug 10, 1958 – Dec 28, 2025
JOHN BRIAN PALMER, Age 67, of South Euclid, passed away suddenly and peacefully at home while sitting at his desk. He had graduated from Princeton University, and one of his proudest moments was dancing with fellow grad Brooke Shields at an alumni event. He had retired from working as an...
Read MoreI started at NEDO with John in 1991 and we were nearly the same age, so this loss hurts in more ways than one. Thanks Palmer for making work more interesting, tolerable. -Tom
Tom Roth
January 22, 2026 | Work
Rest in peace John! Worked with him at Ohio EPA for maybe 15-16 yrs, always friendly guy & chat up.
Ken Djukic
January 21, 2026 | Work
John was kind and supportive and appreciated quirky jokes and stories.
Christine McPhee
January 21, 2026 | Work
John was a pleasure to work with. His candid comments about issues were always appreciated. Rest in peace, my friend.
Ed Fasko
January 20, 2026 | Work
John's cheerful spirit brightened my days at NEDO from our 1st meeting through my 2020 retirement. Rest in peace my friend.
Brenda
January 20, 2026

Memorial Tree
The Zikmanis Family
January 20, 2026 | Clermont
It was a pleasure working with John at the "OEPA" for many years...RIP
Shirley
January 20, 2026 | Work
Rest in peace, John. Had fun working with you at OEPA. We had some good meals and good laughs. Thanks for letting me do a an hour of disk jockeying on the El Gato Blanco show.
Ed
January 20, 2026 | Friend
John and I were working in Canton, Ohio a long time ago. At lunchtime, John suggested we have Cantonese. Still makes me chuckle.
Robert Almquist
January 20, 2026