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- Obituary:
New Brunswick entrepreneur Joseph Edward Palmer passed away December 7, 1995, at Carleton Memorial Hospital. Palmer was a leading force in the transportation industry for decades as well as playing a major role in the potato industry and community affairs.
The funeral service was held for Joseph Edward Palmer of Hartland, N.B. at the Hartland United Baptist church on Sunday, Dec.10, 1995. Rev. Murray MacDonald officiated during the service, with assistance from Rev. Fred Smith and Rev Elmer Elliott.
Weldon Bradley of Hartland, former high school classmate, sang two hymns - "1vory Palaces" and "How Great Thou Art" and Leonard Orser accompanied on the organ.
Joe Palmer died at the Carleton Memorial Hospital on December 7, 1995 at the age of 66. Born in Avondale, N.B., Mr. Palmer was the son of the late Donald and late Hazel (Crandlemire) Palmer. He was a well-known business man in Carleton County.
He is survived by his wife Audrey; devoted mother of 4 children, Jill of Somerville, Donald of Brampton, Ont., Lee (Donna Campbell) of Orangeville, Ont., and Stephen (Sheila Drier) of Hartland. He is survived by his sister Kathleen (Fred Hatfield) of Hartland and 6 grandchildren; Lydia-Dawn, Thomas, Katherine, Christopher, Sally and Joey.
Pallbearers were Joey Palmer, Jeff Boyd, Edwin Briggs, Bob Hatfield, Bruce Hatfield and Brian Hatfield.
Funeral arrangements were in the care of Britton's Funeral Home, and burial took place in the Greenwood Cemetery, Hartland, N.B.
The Observer, Hartland, N.B.
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