Obituary of Daniel Paja Palmer

Daniel "Paja" Palmer of Florida, NY a retired fuel oil truck driver for McBride's in Goshen and a self employed produce farmer, entered into rest on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. He was 84. The son of the late Frank Palmer & Anna Heter Palmer, he was born on September 15, 1927 in Florida, NY. In his earlier days, dad was scouted by the Brooklyn Dodgers and his love for the Yankees lasted throughout his lifetime. He was a manager with the Florida Little League for many years. And he was also an avid ice fisherman. Dad served as a trustee for the Village of Florida. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, Florida, a member of the Benevolent Protection Order of the Elks Lodge# 1097, Middletown, and a former member of the Florida Hunting Club. He was a 61 year member and former apparatus driver for the Florida Fire Department and a member of its Benevolent Association. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stasia Tomcho Palmer at home, Florida, Son, Gary Daniel Palmer of Westtown, daughter, Deborah Lee Gerczak & husband Richard of Florida, NY, Son, Daniel Joseph Palmer & wife Sharon, of Goshen, son, David Gary Palmer & wife Jody of Middletown. Grandchildren Erin Lynn Green & husband Gary, Jill Danielle Gerczak, Jeffrey Anthony Palmer, Daniel Palmer Jr., and Courtney Lynn & Caitlin Marie Palmer. 3 Sisters, Virginia Nowak, Rita Nowak & Dolores Palmer. And several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 2 brothers & 3 sisters, Frank & Edward Palmer, Betty Lord, Pauline Quackenbush & Frances Leinweber. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20th from 2-4 & 6-8PM at T.S. Purta F.H., 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921. Firematic services will be held 7PM on Friday, followed by the Elks service 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Funeral mass will be held 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 21st at St. Joseph Church, Florida, NY. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Florida. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, NY, NY Office, 333 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10001.