Francis D. Palmer

PALMER, Francis D.
Age 81 of Elmira, NY. He was born November 13, 1925 in Murraytown, PA, son of the late Henry and Catherine (Cahill) Palmer, and passed away Friday, August 24, 2007, unexpectedly at home. Fran was predeceased by his brother, James Palmer; sister, Christina Palmer Main; brother-in-law, Robert Parke; nieces, Mary Colleen Palmer and Bernadette Palmer; nephew, Michael Main. He is survived by his sister, Kathryn Palmer Parke of Elmira; sister-in-law, Madeline Palmer of Elmira; brother-in-law, Jeff Main of Phelps, NY; nephews, John (Rita) Main, Paul (Jackie) Main, both of Newark, NY, Jim (Mary) Palmer; and niece, Catherine (Ron) Hollenbeck, both of Elmira; along with several great-nieces and great-nephews. Fran was a long and faithful communicant of St. Cecilia's Church. He was a Eucharistic Minister, former member and president of parish council at St. Cecilia's Church. He was currently a communicant of Ss. Peter & Paul Church. He retired in 1988 as Chief Medical Technologist from St. Joseph's Hospital after 37 years of service, and was the recipient of the Spirit and Oppy Awards there. After his retirement he volunteered in the Medical Records Dept. there for 19 years until his death. Fran graduated from Bethany College in Bethany, WV, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira, on Thursday, August 30th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prayers will be offered there at 1 p.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. in Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Committal prayers and interment will follow in St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. Those wishing may remember Fran through donations to the Josh Palmer Fund or St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation.