Eleanor Palmer
January 7, 1927 ~ October 3, 2021
Eleanor E. Palmer, 94, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation in Sanford where she had resided for several years.
She was born on January 7, 1927 to Perley and Mamie (Goodrich) Palmer in Springvale where she grew up and attended Sanford schools.
El made her living as a repairer at local shoe shops including Converse Shoe and Universal Shoe.
She loved music but her favorite was country and western. She was especially fond of Johnny Cash. One of her favorite places was at her camp on Square Pond in which she shared with her mother.
Eleanor enjoyed flower gardening and had rock gardens and liked to collect dolls. She enjoyed eating out and going on day trips. She kept her hands busy crocheting and shared the things she made with those around her.
She was a fairly introverted person, until she moved to the Pinnacle (formerly Greenwood Center). It was there that she seemed to blossom and become a social butterfly. She enjoyed participating and being involved in bingo and all of the activities.
She is predeceased by her parents, her brothers Donald and Robert Palmer and her nephew in law James Hoffmaster.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Donna Hoffmaster of Alfred, Danny Palmer and his wife Diane of Springvale, Davy and his wife Jeanne of Sanford, Darlene Spencer and her husband Wayne of Shapleigh, Doreen Ciullo and her husband David of Springvale, and Gregory and Scott Palmer as well as many grand and great grand nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 14 at 10:00 A.M. at Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale followed by a burial at Riverside Cemetery in Springvale.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation in El's name to the Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation Center activities fund at 1142 Main St., Sanford, ME 04073.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at the Pinnacle for the exceptional love and care they took of Eleanor.
Arrangements are under the instruction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
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I just learned my Aunt Eleanor passed away. She was my late father’s big sister, When i was very young we lived with Aunt Eleanor, and my grandparents Mamie and Pearlie. Although I was very young I remember she had a lot of dolls and a parakeet she called Tweety Bird. Aunt Eleanor would send my brother Scott and I small check for our birthdays. I remember struggling to write a legible thank you note as penmanship was my worse subject and her birthday notes were very nice. Aunt Eleanor, I hope you can see my dad and Uncle Don, Pearly and Mamie in heaven. I am happy to hear her final months were spent happily among friends.
– Greg Palmer
Eleanor was a wonderful woman who I met at Greenwood/Pinnacle many years ago. She sat with my Mom for breakfast every day and I loved her dearly. She was so kind and loving to my mom and everyone else and will be so missed. She enriched my life.
– Margaret Legere
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I fondly remember going over to Eleanor’s after school when my Mom was working and her showing off her dolls. I remember the mint green outfit she crocheted for my doll. She was there for me when my dad got hurt in the woods. My heart goes out to all of you.
– Barbara Morrill DeRosie
Eleanor was our baby sitter when we were very young. Her Mother, Mamie was related to my Mother, Eunice Hartford as cousins. Mamie also kept us at her home when Mom was working at the shoe shop in Springvale. I visited with her when I visited my Sister Shirley. in Pinnacle. she was a wonderful person.