Susan Palmer

Susan Louise Short Palmer, age 71, of Orange, died October 15, 2014. She was the devoted wife of Frederick Palmer for 47 years and mother of Carla Palmer, Arlington, MA and Debra Palmer Stratford, CT. Daughter of the late John M. Short and Helen Ahrens Short. Sister of Judith (Thomas) Pryor, Gorham ME, Nancy (Richard) Ross, Milford, CT and Leslie (Eugene) Skibitsky, Dixfield, ME and aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was a 1961 graduate of Milford High school and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southern CT State College. She was a very enthusiastic kindergarten and nursery school teacher. Susan was an active member of the First United Church of Christ in Milford, CT for over 65 years as a member of the choir, and many other positions including the Hospitality Committee, Christian Education, Music Committee, Deacon, as well as the Church Moderator. She was a Mariner and Girl Scout as a child and continued in scouting as a lifetime member and a leader for her daughters. She was an active member and volunteer for the Orange Country Fair committee, Orange and Milford Historical Societies, the CT Historical Automobile Society, the Orange Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, the Milford Red Cross, the American Cancer Society and Habitat for Humanity. Calling hours will be held Friday October 31, 2014 directly in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Church of Christ in Milford from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Memorial service at the Church will be held Saturday November 1st at 10:30 am. Interment will be private. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Cancer Research Institute, The American Cancer Society or The music fund at First United Church of Christ.