Richard G. Palmer Sr.

Richard G. Palmer Sr.
of Johnson City
Richard George Palmer Sr., 75, of Johnson City, died on Monday, March 22, 2010, at his home in the arms of his wife and the presence of his son, Randy. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Viola Palmer; his in-laws, Valentine and Eleanor Michalak, who he loved and respected; two sisters, Dora Chase and Millicent Phillips; two brothers, Milton and Donald Palmer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rose Palmer, Johnson City; seven children and their spouses, Valarie Ann and Steve Lane, Richard Jr. and Kathy Palmer, Matthew Palmer, Randy Palmer and friend, Netty, Gary Palmer, Daniel and Donna Palmer, Alex and Susan Palmer; grandchildren, Gavin and Jenna, Ryan, Philip and Kelsey, Matthew V., Tiffany and Bryon, Michael and Hannah, Dylan and Dawson, and Braelyn. He is survived by his kid brother, Keith Palmer; many nieces and nephews. Richard was retired from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), where he was Produce Manager since high school. He was proud to serve his Country in the US Army 28th Field Artillery Div. He was stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado and Schwabascgmund, Germany after the Korean War. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish Roman Catholic Church, until it closed and then became a member of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, JC. He was a C.Y.O. Basketball coach with his good friend Butch Lenga, at St. Stan's. and later coached C.Y.O Basketball at Blessed Sacrament, when his son, Alex was a teenager. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 102, where he helped Rich earn his Eagle Scout badge. He also coached JC Pony League baseball, when his sons were in their teens. He was a Member of the JC High School, 50 Year Club. A member of the Binghamton Moose Lodge and former Member of the Crescent Lake, PA, Lake Association and present member of the Lake Gerry, Lake Association, in Oxford, NY. He loved his family first and then baseball, basketball, swimming and traveling cross country with Rosie and stopping at all the casinos with $50.00 to spend on slots. A Special Thanks to Wilson & Lourdes caregivers in ICU, South Tower 3 and North Tower 4, and Especially at the Twin Tiers Hospice, (at home). A Special Farewell to Bonnie Bielecki and nurse Betty at the Binghamton Veterans Administration.
A Funeral Service will be held on 11:30 AM on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Laskowski Funeral Home, and at 12:00 PM, (noon) at Blessed Sacrament Church, Johnson City, where a Mass of Christian Burial will Be recited. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Arrangements and supervision by