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Sara Viola <I>Morris</I> Palmer

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Sara Viola Morris Palmer

Birth
Morrisville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 May 1983 (aged 71)
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Gilmore Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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From the
Observer-Reporter
Washington, Pennsylvania
(Washington County)
Tuesday, May 12, 1983

Sara M. Palmer, 71, of New Freeport R.D. 1, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, following a long illness.

She was born January 31, 1912, in the Morrisville section of Franklin Township, a daughter of Henry and Plessie Pitcock Morris.

In 1928 she married J. H. "Cotton" Palmer, who died June 18, 1969.

Mrs. Palmer was a housewife and lived most of her life in the Jollytown area.

She was a member of the Jollytown United Methodist Church, was active in church affairs and a trustee of the church, and was a member of the United Methodist Women.

For 20 years she had served as judge of elections for Gilmore Township.

Mrs. Palmer was also a volunteer for the Greene County Unit of the American Cancer Society and had been a local correspondent for the Democrat Messenger.

Surviving are one stepson, John Hagan Palmer Jr., of Casa Grande, Ariz.; one step-grandson, John Hagan Palmer III, also of Casa Grande; two step-great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

One sister, Florence Scholz, and one brother, Jack Morris, are deceased.
From the
Observer-Reporter
Washington, Pennsylvania
(Washington County)
Tuesday, May 12, 1983

Sara M. Palmer, 71, of New Freeport R.D. 1, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, following a long illness.

She was born January 31, 1912, in the Morrisville section of Franklin Township, a daughter of Henry and Plessie Pitcock Morris.

In 1928 she married J. H. "Cotton" Palmer, who died June 18, 1969.

Mrs. Palmer was a housewife and lived most of her life in the Jollytown area.

She was a member of the Jollytown United Methodist Church, was active in church affairs and a trustee of the church, and was a member of the United Methodist Women.

For 20 years she had served as judge of elections for Gilmore Township.

Mrs. Palmer was also a volunteer for the Greene County Unit of the American Cancer Society and had been a local correspondent for the Democrat Messenger.

Surviving are one stepson, John Hagan Palmer Jr., of Casa Grande, Ariz.; one step-grandson, John Hagan Palmer III, also of Casa Grande; two step-great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

One sister, Florence Scholz, and one brother, Jack Morris, are deceased.


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  • Created by: Gerald
  • Added: Apr 26, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145634431/sara_viola-palmer: accessed ), memorial page for Sara Viola Morris Palmer (31 Jan 1912–11 May 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145634431, citing Eakin Cemetery, Gilmore Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Gerald (contributor 46794864).