REUBEN T. PALMER

PALMER, Reuben T. 86, of Vero Beach, FL and Edgartown, died on August 6, 2012 at the Martha's Vineyard Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Judith Flynn Palmer and three children, R.T. Palmer, V of North Conway, NH, Terry Palmer and his wife, Gretchen, of Sun Valley, ID, and Patricia Palmer McQuade and her husband, William, of York, ME, as well as a step daughter Edith Kilchenstein, her husband Michael of Park City, UT, five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Sally and daughter Jody. A Graveside Service will be held at the New Westside Cemetery Edgartown, on Tuesday, August 14 at 3:00 pm, followed by a reception at The Edgartown Reading Room. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Vineyard Nursing Association, and the Indian River Medical Center of Vero Beach. Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home Oak Bluffs 508-693-1495