Elizabeth (Carvel) Palmer
Elizabeth Carvel was born in Laurel, on July 22, 1934, to Elbert N and Ann (Valliant) Carvel. Betty attended Laurel High School, Penn Hall Junior College and graduated from the University of Delaware. She was a social worker and many years later, a realtor.
Betty and her husband Charles Palmer met in elementary school and married in 1958. They loving raised their five children in Baltimore where they played an active part in the local art and music scene. Moving back to southern Delaware in the mid 1980's, Charles became the Director of the Rehoboth Art League. As a team, he and Betty brought new vigor and broadened the range of artistic offerings to area residents and summer visitors.
Betty was from a musical family and studied the piano throughout her life. She generously shared her talent with her family, friends and various community groups. She was fortunate to study with exceptional instructors and friends including: Ruth Bailey, Anthony Loudis, Mary Hearne, Marie Schmitt, Lee Mitchell and Selma Epstein. Betty was a Master Gardener and also enjoyed crossword puzzles, movies and spending time with her family. Summers spent at her parents' Kent Island farm were also a yearly source of pleasure.
Betty passed away in Baltimore, on Thursday, April 11, 2013, after a long illness.
Betty is survived by children, Lisa Palmer, Drew Palmer (Dawn), Daphene Soroka (Paul) of Baltimore MD, Brooke Palmer (Matt Anderson), of La Jolla CA, Dylan Palmer of Millville DE, and sisters Ann Hall House (David) of Baltimore, Barbara Krahn of Wilmington DE, and a brother, Edwin Carvel of San Francisco CA. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Heather Currey (Adam), Leslie Pryor, Katelyn Palmer, Phoebe and Desmond Soroka, Lucy Bull and great grandchildren, Olivia and Alex Currey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles.
Pastor Ken Deusa officiated graveside services on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Laurel DE.
Elizabeth Carvel was born in Laurel, on July 22, 1934, to Elbert N and Ann (Valliant) Carvel. Betty attended Laurel High School, Penn Hall Junior College and graduated from the University of Delaware. She was a social worker and many years later, a realtor.
Betty and her husband Charles Palmer met in elementary school and married in 1958. They loving raised their five children in Baltimore where they played an active part in the local art and music scene. Moving back to southern Delaware in the mid 1980's, Charles became the Director of the Rehoboth Art League. As a team, he and Betty brought new vigor and broadened the range of artistic offerings to area residents and summer visitors.
Betty was from a musical family and studied the piano throughout her life. She generously shared her talent with her family, friends and various community groups. She was fortunate to study with exceptional instructors and friends including: Ruth Bailey, Anthony Loudis, Mary Hearne, Marie Schmitt, Lee Mitchell and Selma Epstein. Betty was a Master Gardener and also enjoyed crossword puzzles, movies and spending time with her family. Summers spent at her parents' Kent Island farm were also a yearly source of pleasure.
Betty passed away in Baltimore, on Thursday, April 11, 2013, after a long illness.
Betty is survived by children, Lisa Palmer, Drew Palmer (Dawn), Daphene Soroka (Paul) of Baltimore MD, Brooke Palmer (Matt Anderson), of La Jolla CA, Dylan Palmer of Millville DE, and sisters Ann Hall House (David) of Baltimore, Barbara Krahn of Wilmington DE, and a brother, Edwin Carvel of San Francisco CA. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Heather Currey (Adam), Leslie Pryor, Katelyn Palmer, Phoebe and Desmond Soroka, Lucy Bull and great grandchildren, Olivia and Alex Currey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles.
Pastor Ken Deusa officiated graveside services on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Laurel DE.
Elizabeth (Carvel) Palmer
Elizabeth Carvel was born in Laurel, on July 22, 1934, to Elbert N and Ann (Valliant) Carvel. Betty attended Laurel High School, Penn Hall Junior College and graduated from the University of Delaware. She was a social worker and many years later, a realtor.
Betty and her husband Charles Palmer met in elementary school and married in 1958. They loving raised their five children in Baltimore where they played an active part in the local art and music scene. Moving back to southern Delaware in the mid 1980's, Charles became the Director of the Rehoboth Art League. As a team, he and Betty brought new vigor and broadened the range of artistic offerings to area residents and summer visitors.
Betty was from a musical family and studied the piano throughout her life. She generously shared her talent with her family, friends and various community groups. She was fortunate to study with exceptional instructors and friends including: Ruth Bailey, Anthony Loudis, Mary Hearne, Marie Schmitt, Lee Mitchell and Selma Epstein. Betty was a Master Gardener and also enjoyed crossword puzzles, movies and spending time with her family. Summers spent at her parents' Kent Island farm were also a yearly source of pleasure.
Betty passed away in Baltimore, on Thursday, April 11, 2013, after a long illness.
Betty is survived by children, Lisa Palmer, Drew Palmer (Dawn), Daphene Soroka (Paul) of Baltimore MD, Brooke Palmer (Matt Anderson), of La Jolla CA, Dylan Palmer of Millville DE, and sisters Ann Hall House (David) of Baltimore, Barbara Krahn of Wilmington DE, and a brother, Edwin Carvel of San Francisco CA. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Heather Currey (Adam), Leslie Pryor, Katelyn Palmer, Phoebe and Desmond Soroka, Lucy Bull and great grandchildren, Olivia and Alex Currey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles.
Pastor Ken Deusa officiated graveside services on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Laurel DE.
Elizabeth Carvel was born in Laurel, on July 22, 1934, to Elbert N and Ann (Valliant) Carvel. Betty attended Laurel High School, Penn Hall Junior College and graduated from the University of Delaware. She was a social worker and many years later, a realtor.
Betty and her husband Charles Palmer met in elementary school and married in 1958. They loving raised their five children in Baltimore where they played an active part in the local art and music scene. Moving back to southern Delaware in the mid 1980's, Charles became the Director of the Rehoboth Art League. As a team, he and Betty brought new vigor and broadened the range of artistic offerings to area residents and summer visitors.
Betty was from a musical family and studied the piano throughout her life. She generously shared her talent with her family, friends and various community groups. She was fortunate to study with exceptional instructors and friends including: Ruth Bailey, Anthony Loudis, Mary Hearne, Marie Schmitt, Lee Mitchell and Selma Epstein. Betty was a Master Gardener and also enjoyed crossword puzzles, movies and spending time with her family. Summers spent at her parents' Kent Island farm were also a yearly source of pleasure.
Betty passed away in Baltimore, on Thursday, April 11, 2013, after a long illness.
Betty is survived by children, Lisa Palmer, Drew Palmer (Dawn), Daphene Soroka (Paul) of Baltimore MD, Brooke Palmer (Matt Anderson), of La Jolla CA, Dylan Palmer of Millville DE, and sisters Ann Hall House (David) of Baltimore, Barbara Krahn of Wilmington DE, and a brother, Edwin Carvel of San Francisco CA. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Heather Currey (Adam), Leslie Pryor, Katelyn Palmer, Phoebe and Desmond Soroka, Lucy Bull and great grandchildren, Olivia and Alex Currey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 53 years, Charles.
Pastor Ken Deusa officiated graveside services on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Laurel DE.
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