Royce C. Palmer
March 18, 1928 - October 22, 2016
Obituary
Royce C. Palmer, age 88, of Aberdeen, MD was called to rest on October 22, 2016
Born in Newport, Vermont, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Palmer. Royce was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Louise Marie Palmer. He leaves to cherish his memories, a daughter and son-in-law Laurie & Joseph Castellino and his son, Mark C. Palmer & close friend, Rosemarie C. O'Brien. Royce served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Later he became a letter carrier for the Post Office in Aberdeen.
He retired as an instructor from the Ordnance School at the Aberdeen Proving Ground.
At his request, there was no viewing. A graveside service, officiated by Deacon Daniel Kopczyk of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church was held at Harford Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
Those who desire may make a contribution to: American Stroke Association – 4217 Park Place CT. Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Funeral Home:
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
333 South Parke Street
Aberdeen, MD
US 21001
Events
Visitation
Tue Oct 25, 2016 @ 12:00 AM EDT
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home • 333 S Parke St., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Graveside
Wed Oct 26, 2016 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Harford Memorial Gardens • 3839 Aldino Rd., Aberdeen, MD 21001
Service
Wed Oct 26, 2016 @ 10:00 AM EDT
Graveside • Harford Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, MD
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Memories
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Mary Lou Everly
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My deepest sympathy to Mark and Laurie in the loss of your father. I have lost a long time friend of 64 years. I will miss him terribly.
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Rodney Miner
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Royce was the last of a generation in our family. He was the cousin of my mother Rachel Wursthorn Miner and she thought the world of Royce. He was a true gentleman and dedicated family man. I am happy to have been able to get to know him and will miss his wonderfully hand written Christmas cards.
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David wursthorn
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We are deeply sorry to hear the loss of your Father. Please know we are thinking of you and sending prays your way.Dave and Joanne
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John and Lise Wursthorn
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Laurie and Mark, We were saddened to hear of the loss of your father, my cousin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I still remember earliest memories of him visiting my great grandparents, his grandparents in Lowell. As soon as he would see me he would catch me and throw me up into the air. I couldn't have been more than three or four.
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Peter Wursthorn
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Dear Laurie and Mark, When your Dad lived with Grandma and Grandpa, he would occasionally work at the farm. It was there that I learned he was kind and considerate. When I was five or six years old he made me a swing with notches cut from both ends of a board to form a seat. Through the notches he strung a rope and tied the two ends to a limb on the maple tree out front of the house. I liked that swing and can picture it perfectly today after the passage of 70 years. It meant a lot to me. As I grew older, I realized your Dad showed us how to overcome hardships. Your Dad was born on the eve of the Great Depression and his father died of TB when he was five years old. Through determination and hard work your Dad overcame these early hardships to attain a productive, fulfilled, and interesting life. You must be proud of him. With sympathy, Peter