1948
2017
Thomas E. Palmer, 68, of Norwich, passed away on January 16, 2017. He was born on August 12, 1948 to Charles W. Palmer and the late Lillian "Towhie" Palmer.
He was also predeceased by his granddaughter, Ashley. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Shirley Palmer; his father, Charles W. Palmer; his daughter, Shannon Palmer and Bob Johnson; his son, Shawn and Suzanne Palmer; his grandsons, Drew Nelson, Dakota Nelson, Bryan Palmer, and Matthew Palmer; as well as several other family members, and hunting, fishing and beer buddies.
Thomas was a deputy for the Chenango County Sheriff's Department and also assisted the Oxford and Norwich police departments. He also worked locally as a feed salesman and a programmer and spent the last few years as a dog control officer for the town of Oxford. Tom was also an avid hobby farmer, raising Herefords and horses and his beloved Romeo. He enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, hunting and skeet shooting.
A memorial service for Thomas will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 20, at Faith Bible Church, 45 Butler St. Oxford, with Pastor Norman Holtz officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, 116 N. Broad St. Norwich.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.
3 Entries
January 20, 2017
Barb Paden
I am so saddened to hear of Tom's passing. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this very difficult time.
January 19, 2017
Lori-Belle Neer-Hoag
"ROSEBUD " RIP. I will miss you my dear friend. I know you and Bruce are together once again, and I know that your mom and Ashley are dancing while welcoming you in.
Shirley, Charlie, Shannon, and Shawn (and your loved ones) My heart is breaking for all of you. I wish I could be there for all of you. Please know I am there in spirit with you. Sending you all much love, hugs, and prayers during this extremely difficult time. Love you all. Lori-Belle
January 19, 2017
neil fish
So sorry to hear this. Carol and I send our sympathies.
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more