C. Elwood Palmer Obituary (1919

C. ELWOOD PALMER 1919-2014 Skowhegan-C. Elwood Palmer, 94, passed away on July 4, 2014 at his home in Skowhegan with his family by his side. Elwood was born in Fort Fairfield on Nov.7, 1919, the son of Milford Palmer and Helen (Watson) Palmer. His family moved to the Skowhegan area in 1926 and settled on U.S. Rte. 2 (w. Front St.) on a large dairy farm. They raised vegetable’s which were sold to the public. Elwood helped his father truck produce as far as Augusta and Lewiston. He graduated in 1936 from Skowhegan High & Bloomfield Academy. Elwood was employed by McClellans Store on Water St., Ralph Dunlops dairy farm and Great Northern Paper Mill in Millinocket. Elwood married Ruth V. Dunlop in 1941 and continued working at Great Northern until 1944. In 1945, he started working as a lumberman and years later, in the 70’s, his son Ricky joined him in partnership. He enjoyed gardening, making crafts of all kinds, small tables, birdhouses, picture frames, etc. A large raspberry patch started by his father was a big success in selling not only berries, but plants as well. In 1987 he married Joyce Moody. He is survived by a daughter, Patsy Lovley and her husband Steve of Wasilla, Alaska, a son, Rick Palmer and his wife Val of Zephyrhills, FL, a sister, Margaret Hazelton of Canaan and Zephyrhills, Fl., a brother, Rev. Cyril Palmer of Penticton, B.C., several grandchildren, Jodie Croteau, Jayda Palmer, Jason Palmer, Raymond “Skip” Collins and his wife, Carrie, Raelene Long and her husband, Mike, Christopher Collins and his wife, Tonya, many great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews. He is predeceased by his first wife, Ruth of 45 years, his second wife, Joyce of 24 years, his parents, 2 brothers, Arthur and Arnold Palmer, 2 sisters, Iva Douglas and Vera English, one grandson, Joseph Carr. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 12 McClellan St., Skowhegan, with the Rev. Richard Berry officiating. Interment will follow at the Southside Cemetery in Skowhegan.