2. Larry Palmer
PATTEN - Lawrence A. (Larry) Palmer, 77, of Patten, died June 2, 2015, in
Houlton. He was born Dec. 28, 1937, in Island Falls, the son of Victor and
Laura (Birmingham) Palmer.
He was a member of Katahdin Lodge #98 AM and FM Patten and past
member of Anah Shriners, Bangor. Larry made his living in the woods cutting
wood the old fashion way, with a chain saw. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing,
reading and sharing his knowledge of the local area.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Roberta (Joy) Palmer of Patten; four
children, Sandra Slate of San Diego, Ca., Larry Palmer and Alta Kennedy of Bangor,
Maria and Craig Webb of Cumberland and Maurice Scott Palmer and Lucy Douston
of Saco; ten grandchildren, Tasha, Kent, Ashley, Thomas, Carrie, Paul, Amanda,
Teague, Cassey and Madison, and their spouses; six and a half great-grandchildren;
three sisters, Connie and Ed Chieppo of Ct., Jeannie and Wayne Thurlow of Winn
and Debra and Tim Peters of Smyrna; two brothers, Don and Gayle Palmer of
Camden and Aaron and Lana Tucker of Patten; many nieces, nephews, cousins,
friends and his dog, Sammy. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Gary
and Rick; his father-in-law, Manley Joy; and a special family member, Ora Perry.