Doris Palmer

Doris "Dot" Palmer, 81, of Sanford, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Goodall Hospital in Sanford.Dot was born in Sanford on May 26, 1926 to Azade and Rachel Lapointe Arsnault and attended local schools. During her working life, she worked as a mender in the Goodall Mills in Sanford and mills in Limerick and for 24 years as a welder at Sprague Electric. She worked as a caregiver for Mr. Trafton and Mr. Turchi and also worked for a time at Jerry's Diner in Sanford helping her brother get the business going.Mrs. Palmer was fan of car racing. She particularly enjoyed watching stock car races and liked to see her son, Danny, race. She was a very social and friendly woman and enjoyed having people over for coffee and conversation on a regular basis. Dot will be remembered as a very caring and fun-loving woman. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Palmer was predeceased by a sister, Theresa Collette, and a son-in-law, James Hoffmaster.Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Donald Palmer of Springvale; two sons, Danny Palmer and his wife Diane of Springvale and Davy Palmer and his wife Jeanne of Springvale; three daughters, Donna Hoffmaster of Alfred, Darlene Spencer and her husband Wayne of Shapleigh and Doreen Ciullo and her husband David of Epping, NH; three siblings, Jerry Arsenault and his wife Judi, Anita Arsenault and Junior Arsenault; eight grandchildren, Danielle Palmer Treadwell and her husband Matthew, Christopher Palmer and his wife Twila, Amy Hoffmaster, Jenilee Palmer, Daniel Collins, Melissa Palmer, Krista Hoffmaster and Nicholas Palmer. She died one month short of seeing her first great-grandson being born.Dot's family would like to express heartfelt and sincere thanks to Dr. John McGuckin, the staff of H. D. Goodall Hospital and the staff and caregivers at Greenwood Center for the excellent care that she received. They would also like to extend their gratitude to her "special friend" Renee Johnson. Their kindness, love and personal attention will never be forgotten. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending memorial contributions to the Greenwood Center Activities Fund, 1142 Main Street, Sanford, Maine 04073.A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 11th at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Arrangements are through Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home in Springvale. To leave a message of condolence, please use the condolences tab to the left.