Helen Palmer Helen Di Palmer died at home in Shelton on Satur- day, January 17. She was 82 and had lived in Shelton for 60 years. M r s i P a 1 m e r was born on Febru- ary 26, 1926 in S u n n y side to Hubbard and Flor- ence (Da- v i d s o n ) Duncan. M r s . P a 1 m e r attended Sunnyside High School. She was the “Salutatorian” for her graduating class in 1944‘ After high school she attended Washington State University, graduating in 1949 with a bachelor‘s de- gree in music and educa- tion She married Dean Palm- er in Sunnyside on July 22, 1951‘ Mrs. Palmer was raised in Sunnyside and moved to Shelton in 1949. She met her husband in the church choir. Helen Palmer firm? tmmt ’Slfilcon Junior High School for five years teaching music. She took time off from teach- ing to raise her sons and returned to teaching She taught at Pioneer School for a couple of years before go» ing to work as a legal secre» tary for Carol Fuller of Full- er and Fulleri She worked there for 15 years until her retirement. Mrsi Palmer was a mem- ber of the Shelton United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Olympia Symphony for over 50 years, playing first chair violin and holding titles such as concert mistress and playing with numerous quartets, ensem- bles and church shows She was also a member of PEO, the Mason County Demo» cratic Women’s Club and the League of Women Vot- ers. She was an avid reader, enjoyed socializing and had traveled to Africa, Venezu- ela, Bermuda, England and Asia. Her greatest love was that of the arts and family. Mrsi Palmer was pre» ceded in death by husband Dean in 2004 and son Bri- an. She is survived by sons Randy Palmer of Ranch Cor- dova, California, Jeff Palmer and wife Lisa of Santa Rosa, California, and Chris Palm- er of Port Angeles; sister Virginia Bischoff of Benton City; brother Donald Dun» can and wife Verna of Sa- lem, Oregon; granddaugh- ter Courtney Boles of Santa Rosa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins . A memorial service will be held 011 Friday, March 6, at 3 p.111. at the Shelton United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to PEO Chapter B, 1001 East Mason Lake Drive East, Grapeview, 98546. Arrangements are by McComh Funeral Home in Shelton. , OCR Text: Helen Palmer Helen Di Palmer died at home in Shelton on Satur- day, January 17. She was 82 and had lived in Shelton for 60 years. M r s i P a 1 m e r was born on Febru- ary 26, 1926 in S u n n y side to Hubbard and Flor- ence (Da- v i d s o n ) Duncan. M r s . P a 1 m e r attended Sunnyside High School. She was the “Salutatorian” for her graduating class in 1944‘ After high school she attended Washington State University, graduating in 1949 with a bachelor‘s de- gree in music and educa- tion She married Dean Palm- er in Sunnyside on July 22, 1951‘ Mrs. Palmer was raised in Sunnyside and moved to Shelton in 1949. She met her husband in the church choir. Helen Palmer firm? tmmt ’Slfilcon Junior High School for five years teaching music. She took time off from teach- ing to raise her sons and returned to teaching She taught at Pioneer School for a couple of years before go» ing to work as a legal secre» tary for Carol Fuller of Full- er and Fulleri She worked there for 15 years until her retirement. Mrsi Palmer was a mem- ber of the Shelton United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Olympia Symphony for over 50 years, playing first chair violin and holding titles such as concert mistress and playing with numerous quartets, ensem- bles and church shows She was also a member of PEO, the Mason County Demo» cratic Women’s Club and the League of Women Vot- ers. She was an avid reader, enjoyed socializing and had traveled to Africa, Venezu- ela, Bermuda, England and Asia. Her greatest love was that of the arts and family. Mrsi Palmer was pre» ceded in death by husband Dean in 2004 and son Bri- an. She is survived by sons Randy Palmer of Ranch Cor- dova, California, Jeff Palmer and wife Lisa of Santa Rosa, California, and Chris Palm- er of Port Angeles; sister Virginia Bischoff of Benton City; brother Donald Dun» can and wife Verna of Sa- lem, Oregon; granddaugh- ter Courtney Boles of Santa Rosa; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins . A memorial service will be held 011 Friday, March 6, at 3 p.111. at the Shelton United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to PEO Chapter B, 1001 East Mason Lake Drive East, Grapeview, 98546. Arrangements are by McComh Funeral Home in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,P Last Name,Palmer, Helen D..tif,Palmer, Helen D..tif, Palmer, Helen D..tif