IN MEMORIAM: Jeanne M. Palmer, 90;

Retired Teacher Grew Up  In Richfield

RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Jeanne M. Palmer, 90, a retired teacher and whose father operated Ehrmann Prescription Pharmacy here while she was growing up here, passed away Dec. 13, 2019, with her family by her side at the Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center.

She was born on July 6, 1929, in Amsterdam, a daughter of the late Raymond G. and Marguerite Hayes Ehrmann. She graduated from the College of St. Rose in Albany. Jeanne was united in marriage to Richard B. Palmer, on June 20, 1959, in Richfield Springs; Richard passed away June 9, 1978.

After their marriage, they settled in Rome, where she began her career as a teacher at Staley Junior High School. She also taught at Rome Catholic High School and later at MVCC. She was a long-standing member of St. Peter’s Parish.

Jeanne is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sharon Palmer of Whitesboro; and a granddaughter, Dedra Palmer of Buffalo. She is also survived by a brother, George Ehrmann of Richfield Springs, who succeeded his father in the pharmacy business; and a sister-in-law, Mary Murphy of Ilion; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Christine Bart.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Marguerite A. Palmer; a brother, Edward; and two sisters-in-law, Meredith Ehrmann and Joyce Ehrmann.

The family would also like to offer a special thank you to the staff at Cedarbrook Village, St. Luke’s Hospital and the Sitrin Health Care Center for the care given to Jeanne.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Sean O’Brien Wednesday at St. Peter’s Church, Rome. Burial will be in the spring at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Marguerite Palmer Memorial Scholarship Fund at Utica College.

Please offer online tributes at www.BarryFuneralHome.com