Beatrice L. SOLLY

PALMER, Beatrice L. Palmer - Funeral services for Beatrice L. Palmer, 81 of 282 Hall Rd, Massena will be Wednesday at 4 pm at the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena, NY with Rev. James Barnes officiating. Interment will be Woodlawn Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario. Calling hours for Mrs. Palmer will be held Tuesday from 7- 9 pm and Wednesday from 2 pm until the time of services. Mrs. Palmer went to be with her Lord Saturday morning August 9, 2008, at Upstate University Medical Center, Syracuse where she had been a patient for the past week. Among her survivors are two daughters: Ellen Ayotte of Rooseveltown and Kathleen Palmer and her husband John Essman of Healdsburg, CA., three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother and a sister: Walter Solly and Marjorie McAteer both of Cornwall, Ontario, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by her son in law Micheal Ayotte 1997. Born August 19, 1926 in Cornwall, Ontario the daughter of Edward and Mary Sophia (Merryweather). Married Edward P. Palmer November 1, 1958, he predeceased her February 1997. At one time Mrs. Palmer was employed as a machine operator at Courtalt's LTD in Cornwall, Ont later at the Cornwall Paper Mill. She later moved to New York State in 1958. She and her late husband Edward resided in Sacramento ,CA. They returned to Cherry Valley, NY and resided here in Rooseveltown for the past 10 yrs. Mrs. Palmer enjoyed sewing and crafts for her family, traveling, flower gardening and cats especially her favorite cat “Mitsy“. She was a member of the Akwesane Senior Citizens. Memorial contributions to the Massena Humane Society or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements under the direction and care of the PHILLIPS MEMORIAL HOME, Massena. 11198465