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Harold Palmer Obituary
It is with the deepest regret and sorrow that I announce the death of Harold Palmer.
He was a devoted husband, loving father, brother, uncle, grandpa, and friend. Harold had a long hard road with Parkinson's disease and he gained his angel wings on February 9, 2020 at 1:18pm. I want to tell you a little about Harold Palmer. He was born in Auburn, NY but grew up in Skaneateles, NY to his loving parents Albert Ernest Palmer and Edna Mae Gunsalus. He had one younger brother Donald Nelson Palmer. Harold could light up a room with his smile and was always prepared to lend a hand. Harold spent some time in the Navy though he never spent time on a ship. Harold always had a good story to tell and had many adventures in his life and was always ready to tell you about them. Harold was also an Aggie and often had his own way of fixing things that he dubbed Aggie engineering. Harold was an electrical engineer by trade and was blessed with a successful career. Harold went on to marry the love of his life Janice Claire Lilly on April 27, 1968. In a tragic turn of events on November 23, 1971 their first child Kay Linda Palmer would never take her first breath instead received her angel wings. Instead Harold and Janice adopted 2 children, James Harold Palmer born on July 21, 1972 and Jennifer Faye Palmer born February 27, 1976. Harold always tried to instill his values and beliefs in his children. Of course there are many stories and we are limited on space. So I will move along to his grandchildren. Harold has 6 grandchildren Christopher Eric Talbott age 24, Brandon Scott Anthony Talbott age 22, and Tyler Ray Palmer age 17, children of Jennifer. Bradley James Palmer age 9, David Phenox Palmer age 22, Calista Palmer age 3, children of Jim. Harold lovingly dubbed all his grandchildren with nicknames Hank, Jake, Rocky, Duke, Cinco, and Duchess. Harold enjoyed the outdoors, he liked to hunt, travel, camp, garden, and making things with his hands. Harold wouldn't want us to mourn his loss instead he would rather us share stories and celebrate his life and how he lived. Harold was preceded in death by his Father Albert, Mother Edna, Brother Donald, and Daughter Kay Linda.Harold is survived by his Wife Janice, Son Jim, Daughter Jennifer, and 6 Grandchildren.Visitation will take place at Grimes Funeral Chapels on Friday February 14th from 5-7pmFuneral arrangements have been made and will take place on Saturday February 15, 2020 at 10am in Kerrville, TX at Trinity Baptist Church followed by a graveside service and burial in Devine, Texas at 3pm at Evergreen Cemetery.At this time the family of Harold Palmer would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped care for Harold over the years, Dr. Sprouse, Dr. Barrington, Dr. Melcher, River Hills Rehabilitation center, Dr. Young, his nurse Julie, and of course the wonderful people from Peterson Hospice, there are so many it is hard to name them all, but each one of you hold a special place in our hearts for the wonderful job you all did helping us take care of Harold. We would also like to take this time to give a special thanks to Richard Wood for his countless hours and time helping care for Harold the last 2 years.
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4 Entries
January 5, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Orlando Canamar
April 3, 2020
I was terribly sad about Harold passing. Iam too late but hope this message gets his lovely wife and family.
I knew Harold when we started to work together in Fred Goetting enginering Office back in 1981+/-. He worked in a different department but got to know each other fairly well. Always like him, easy going. We both had been in the Navy so we told stories.
I left Goetting in 1983 to work with another engineer. He stayed on but later went out on his own, setting up Harold A Palmer, P.E. Engineering Co. Somehow we kept in touch . Later when I started my engineering company I needed a PE because the one I had was moving on to some other office. I called him and offered to position as my company's PE. He accepted and we got along really well. One thing I remember was I had a client come to my office to give me a project. He offer to pay me a very nice fee. When I looked at the plans a little closer I noticed that it was something that I couldn't do. I was a girlie joint. So I turned it down.
Here is the point. I called Harold and in talking to him, he told me that the same guy offered him the same job and he had turn it down. Well it made me feel good because I could see that we had the same principles and I knew we could work together without conflicting in our accepting projects and being in harmony in the edicts of good ethics.
I am glad that I worked with a fine gentleman and a fine engineer.
Patty Jones
February 13, 2020
Harold worked across the hall from me for many years. Every morning he would greet me by saying "Howdy". He was a true Aggie and a great friend. He would tell me about all his travels with Janice & he loved life. We would always talk about my 3 sons since they are Aggies as well and that is where we really bonded in our friendship. I will miss HP, may he RIP. He was a good man. Patty (State Farm)
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