Parents: Robert D Duesler (1870-1943) Ida May Halstead (1871-1939).

Spouse: Franklin Nathan Palmer (1909-1987) m: 5 April 1924, Onondaga County, New York, USA.

Children 12:

1. Lewis James Palmer (1926-1986)m: Peggy Jane Belcher.,

2. Shirley May Palmer (1927-2010)m: Gordon Lambert Johnson.,

3. Catherine R "Kate" Palmer (1929- )m 3x: 1st Floyd J Case Jr., 2nd John Adams, 3rd Claudio Joseph "Claude" Pittelli.,

4. Robert Arthur Palmer (1931-2007)m: Ruth Jessie Rhinehardt.,

5. Patricia A Palmer (1933- )m: William Todd Martin.,

6. John Charles "Jack" Palmer (1935-1995)m: Sandra ?.,

7. Donald E Palmer (1937-2016)m: Sheila M Forsyth.,

8. Arnold G Palmer (1939-2012)m: Marian "Mary Ann" Barnello.,

9. Billy Bruce Palmer Sr. (1941-2013)m: Karen M Brown.,

10. Ronny L Palmer (1943- )m: Donna M.,

11. Carol L Palmer (1945- )m: Ralph Anthony DiBiase.,

12. Bradlee Alan Palmer (1947-2005)m: Ligaya Zosima Austria.

Obituary: Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY - 10 April 2002.

Doris A. Palmer, 95, of Conifer Drive, Baldwinsville, died Monday at Rosewood Heights Health Center in Syracuse. She was born in Baldwinsville. She worked for B'ville Diner for several years. She was a life member of American Legion Post 113 in Baldwinsville and served on the board of elections for Onondaga County for many years. Her husband, Franklin, died in 1987; two sons also died previously, James in 1986 and Jack in 1995.

Survivors: Four daughters, Shirley Johnson, Kate Adams and Patricia Martin, all of Baldwinsville, and Carol Palmer of Tampa, Fla.; six sons, Robert, Donald, Arnold, Bill and Ronny, all of Baldwinsville, and Bradlee of Sterling Park, Va.; 33 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday in Bethel Baptist Church. Burial, Jacksonville Cemetery.