GRANVILLE – James L. Palmer, 71, Of Granville, passed away in the loving arms of his wife Lucinda, with his beloved family surrounding him on Friday, June 10, 2016.
Born on March 16, 1945, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Harry Palmer.
Jim proudly served the United States Navy during the Vietnam war, serving on the USS Sarabachi and the USS Neosho.
On May 21, 1983, he married Lucinda Lefebvre at Harrisena Church in Queensbury.
He served as a custodian for the South Glens Falls School System for over 30 years.
Jim loved the Lord and he knew he could pray anywhere, especially at home. He loved cars, his dog Camelot and making sure everyone had a fresh cup of coffee. Most of all, Jim loved the time spent with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lucinda Palmer of Granville; his children, Gregory Scott Palmer and his fiancé, Donna of Glens Falls, Corina Boyer and her husband. Jason of Hudson Falls, Donald Eugene Palmer and his wife, Regina of Fort Ann, Jillian Bonds and her husband, Chris of Omaha, Arkansas; his grandchildren, Bradford, Alex, Kayelee, Maddy, Lauren and Lewis Boyer, Makayla Palmer, Izabel Palmer and Isaac Wadsworth; his extended family, Janet VanGuilder and Judy and Peter Carr. Jim was a wonderful foster father to many children, “He was the best!”
There are no calling hours scheduled.
A graveside service, with military honors will take place on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Duel Rd in the town of Stillwater.
Memorial donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the children’s charity of one’s choice.
Jim, you were a great man, with a kind heart and a smile that could calm ones soul, I thank you and your wife for taking me in all those years ago as a lost teenage foster child. You truly made a difference and will ALWAYS be in my heart. Prayers to your family, may God help calm their sorrows. RIP
Daddy, you are irreplaceable. You instilled everything wonderful in us and we will carry your legacy and memories. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to us, every single day of your life, right til the end. There was never a greater dad than you and I am blessed for all that you gave me. I will never ever stop loving you and talking about you and learning to live life like you did, simply and always giving. Not one day will pass without a thought of you. I hope to hear from you everyday. I know you can do more for all of us now, than you ever could before. I’m sad you are not here, but i’m happy you no longer have to deal with the things you were sick of…bills, drama, modernization, basic nicities like please and thank you. I will forever miss everything about you, forever. Please help us through this. Continue to guide us with the love and strength you always did. I couldn’t love you more. xoxo your daughter, your pinky
jim was a very kind man that always had a listening ear with whatever problem I had that day. I would go to there house and sit for hours visiting cindy and jim and they always were so kind as are their kids. even though I haven’t seen jim in a few years I thought of him and his family frequently andmiss the good times. I wish him peace and hope he gives my Nicole a big hug for me because I know they will see each other up there amongst the stars in the holy land