Simeon "Al" Palmer
RENSSELAER FALLS - Funeral services for Simeon "Al" Palmer, 72, of Rensselaer Falls, will be held on Saturday (March 6, 2010) at 2 p.m. at the Fox and Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Margaret Hance officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rensselaer Falls Cemetery.
Calling hours will also be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Albert passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday (March 2, 2010) at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center.
Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Nettie E. Palmer; three daughters, Carol Garvey and her husband Harry of Madrid, Cathy Parker and her husband David of Canton, Connie McAllister and her husband Randy of Rensselaer Falls; two sons, Bruce Donnelly of Heuvelton, and James Donnelly and his wife Angie of Randolph, N.J.; four brothers, Charles Palmer and his wife Pat, Lynn Palmer and his wife Connie, Claude Palmer and his wife Janet, and Harold Palmer and his wife Gail, all of Rensselaer Falls; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a son, David Palmer in 1989.
Albert was born on Feb. 3, 1938 in Ogdensburg, N.Y., a son of the late Simeon and Sara (Rayburn) Palmer. He graduated from Canton Central School and married Judy Poore which later ended in divorce. On Aug. 28, 1971 he married Nettie Eileen Donnelly at the Rensselaer Falls Methodist Church, with Rev. Greenfield celebrating their marriage.
He was employed by Herb Wainwright for a period, and then became employed with The Augsbury Corporation until 1982, when he began working for Griffith Oil until his retirement in 2000.
He was a 50-plus-year member of the Rensselaer Falls Fire Department, and a 45-year member of the Rensselaer Falls Masonic Fellowship Lodge No. 749 which later merged with the St. Lawrence Fellowship Lodge No. 111.
He enjoyed hunting, riding his scooter with his brothers and friends, traveling with his loving wife Nettie, spending time with his children, grandchildren and his dog Jenny and finding treasures at local garage and antique sales.
Memorial contributions have been requested to the Rensselaer Falls 1st Responders or the Rensselaer Falls Cemetery Association.
Online condolences can also be made to his family at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.
