Robert Burton Palmer (1938 - 2003)

Born 4 Nov 1938 in Bloomfield Ridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Thelma Faye Collins — married 2 Mar 1963 in McGivney, Stanley, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 22 Nov 2003 at age 65 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Robert Burton Palmer was born on November 4, 1938, in York, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Joseph, was 28 and his mother, Eunice, was 23. He married Thelma Fay Collins on March 2, 1963.^[1] They had four children during their marriage. He died on November 22, 2003, in St John, New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 65, and was buried in McGivney, New Brunswick, Canada.^[2]

Obituary

PALMER, ROBERT BURTON (BOB) The death of Robert Burton (Bob) Palmer of McGivney, husband of Thelma F. (Collins) Palmer, occurred on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Bloomfield Ridge, York County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eunice (Carson) Palmer. Bob worked as a guide, mostly for Burnt Hill Fishing Lodge. He was a member of the Miramichi Salmon Association, and as an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bob was a jack-of-alltrades, who was always working on something, and had recently found out the joys of vacationing at Cap Pele and Prince Edward Island. Bob also put in a huge vegetable garden each year. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his children, Roxie Palmer (Sidney MacKay) of Nashwaak Bridge, Vicky Palmer of Fredericton, Bob Palmer (Stephanie) of Fredericton, and Nancy Palmer of Astle; grandchildren Jodi MacKay (André Doiron), Brandon Palmer, Kaitlyn MacKay, James (JR) Cummings, Jeremy MacKay, Cody MacKay, and Joel Palmer; a great grandson, Sebastien Doiron; a brother, Murray Palmer (Tina) of Williamsburg; sisters Jean Palmer (Norman) of Fredericton and Betty Palmer (Edison) of Stanley; and several nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy MacMillan.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Marriage, Province of New Brunswick Archive, Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141)Marriage
2. ↑ Source In MemoriamDeath

See Also:

• Find a Grave, database and images Memorial ID 155643244, memorial page for Robert Burton “Bob” Palmer (4 Nov 1938–22 Nov 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155643244, citing McGivney Community Cemetery, McGivney, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Marilyn Stewart-Evans (contributor 48574124).

• McNeil sourced Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree 11422786 by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389