Violet F. (Shirley) Palmer, 84 of Josephine, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home.
She was born August 21, 1938 in Palmerton, PA, the daughter of the late Luther Shirley and Mary (Palmer) Shirley.
She loved going to yard sales, auctions, spending time with all of her family and especially enjoyed cooking Sunday dinners.
Survivors
Son – Frank Palmer, Jr., Josephine, PA
Daughter – Donna Henry, Blairsville, PA
Son – Robert “Higgs” Palmer, Black Lick, PA
Daughter – Rhonda Barnhart, Blairsville, PA
Daughter – Brenda Palmer, Blairsville, PA
Son – Mark Palmer, Black Lick, PA
Daughter – Patricia Guile & husband, James, Josephine, PA
Son – David Palmer, Homer City, PA
Daughter – Jennie Cooper & husband, Terry, Josephine, PA
Son – Ed Palmer, Black Lick, PA
29 Grandchildren, 46 Great Grandchildren and Several Great Great Grandchildren
Sister – Thelma Plovetsky, Black Lick, PA
Sister – Lucille McKendrick, Palmerton, PA
Brother – Thomas Shirley & wife, Claire, Palmerton, PA
Brother – Sam Shirley & wife, Linda, Blairsville, PA
Preceded in death by
Father – Luther Shirley
Mother – Mary (Palmer) Shirley
Husband – Franklin Palmer, Sr.
Sister – Virginia Palmer
Sister – Roberta Bryner
Sister – Goldie English
Brother – Kenneth Shirley
The family will receive friends at the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., 25 W. Market St. Blairsville, PA 15717 on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Funeral Service will be held in the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday, March 02, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Rev. John Johnson will officiate.
Interment will be held in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, Pennsylvania.
If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Black Lick Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 415, Black Lick, PA 15716.
