Carlton E. Palmer

Carlton E. Palmer, 80
BRIDGTON - Carlton E. Palmer died August 17, 2013 at his home on South High St. He was born in Bridgton Sept. 3, 1932 the son of Gerald H.Palmer and Marie Chaplin Embich. Carlton was a graduate of Bridgton High School and joined the Navy in 1950. He attended the U.S. Naval School of Music in Washington, D.C. until called to serve in the Korean War. On his return to Maine he married Maxine Durgin in 1953. Carlton was employed in the telephone industry for 37 years. He worked for Standish Tel.; Poland Tel.; Contel & GTE and retired from Verizon in 1991.
Carlton was predeceased by his sister Susan Palmer Brown. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Cathy Palmer of Bridgton and Robin P. Nappi and her husband Carroll Nappi Jr. of North Gorham; two brothers, Stephen and his wife Janice of Oakland and Joel and his wife Linda of Limerck, brother in-law, A. Dean Brown of Bridgton; and many nieces and nephews.
Following Carlton's wishes, arrangements are private. On-line condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneral homeinc.com.
Memorial donations may be made to The Bridgton Community Center
15 Depot St.
Bridgton, ME 04009
where he enjoyed meeting so
many nice people.
Donations may also be made to the Oncology Dept. at Bridgton Hospital, another group of wonderful people