William Calvin Palmer Sr.

William Calvin Palmer, 99, of Shrewsbury, PA passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at WellSpan York Hospital in York, PA. Born May 5, 1926 in Butler, MD, he was the son of the late William Albert Palmer and Mildred Viola (née Naylor) Palmer. He was the husband of the late Marian Wicker Palmer, who died in 2019. Mr. Palmer honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he had worked in construction for Gray & Son. He had been a member of Hampstead Baptist Church and had recently become a member of Stewartstown Baptist Church. He enjoyed mission trips with his wife all over the world, RV travel, model trains, and crabbing Surviving are his daughter, Diane Carol Weber of Yearling, NV; son, William Calvin Palmer, Jr. of Shrewsbury, PA; adopted son, Paul R. Viswasam and adopted daughter, Chelly Viswasam, both of Savage, MD; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his daughter, Robin Lovelace; his sister, Eva Lee; and his great-great-granddaughter, Casey Underwood. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 934 South Main Street, Hampstead, MD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Hampstead Baptist Church, 328 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, with Pastor Paul R. Viswasam, officiating. Interment will follow in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, MD. Memorials are suggested to Crosspoint Fellowship Church, 7142 Suite 170, Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.elinefuneralhome.com