Timothy Palmer Obituary
Tim was the youngest of Edwin & Marjorie (Batchelder) Palmer's five children. The family lived in Reading, MA and Tim graduated from Reading High School in 1984
Tim joined the Navy in 1994 and was stationed in Jacksonville, FL. He had completed an 18 month tour aboard the USS Enterprise before he was honorably discharged in 1997 after three years of service
Tim loved watching old music videos on YouTube and going to concerts with his besties. He loved a good conversation. If you got a word in, you were lucky! Tim would talk to anyone about anything and everything. He was friendly, polite, and quite a character. He also loved his feline pal, Daphne. He always used to say that she loved HIM the best. She sleeps in his chair quite often now.
Tim is survived by his wife, Kathy (O'Connor); children, James & Winnie; brothers, Joe, Andy (Peter), Tony (Gaby) and Brendon (Toni); sister, Elaine (Rod) Simms; mother/father in-law, Carol & Arthur O'Connor; brothers/sisters in-law, Mark & Debbie O'Connor and Steve & Beth O'Connor; including many neices and nephews
Tim was predeceased by his father, Edwin Palmer; mother, Marjorie "Marty" Ullmann (Batchelder) and stepfather, Robert Ullmann
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network).org" rel="sponsored">www.PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network).org
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Patrice and John Marcella
August 7, 2025
Kathy and Allison
Timmy was such a great friend to us and we all had a lot of great times together. We will always remember how polite, respectful, and loving he was to everyone. He had the greatest sense of humor and we will always keep his memory alive by thinking of him when we hear the songs that he would change the lyrics to be funny and we would all have a good laugh. Miss hearing your voice calling us on the phone we miss you Timmy!!! Hoping loving memories are comforting you all may he Rest In Peace
Kathy Palmer
July 27, 2025
I love this picture! I cut the cake but the slice would NOT come out. Tim was standing there laughing at me because he knew why. I had the knife UNDER THE CARDBOARD trying to lift up the slice. He didn´t tell me right away, just stood there watching & laughing at me.
Rachel Donegan
July 25, 2025
Kathy , my heart aches for you . And if I could I would say a giant ungatay to it all for you in a minute because I truly love you my friend . Please reach out when you can .
Steve Oconnor
July 25, 2025
Always enjoy talking with Tim about music, movies, and tv shows. Especially one of his favorites, Lost. Miss you buddy!
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Beth oconnor
July 25, 2025
During the difficult times, you look back at all the funny and good memories you had. I will always think of Tim whenever I see or hear someone talk about Lost, hear the song Crimson and "clover", and hear about a Wurlitzer piano, since even when we don´t think he is listening in another room, somehow he knows that is the answer to a trivia question. I know he is talking the ears off of everyone up in heaven and if he finally figures out the true meaning of the ending of Lost, he will somehow let us know.
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