Thelma L. Palmer 81, of Blairsville, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.
She was born August 29, 1940 in New Kensington, PA, the daughter of the late Glen Lambing and Carrie (Waltmire) Lambing. She was a 1959 graduate of Indiana High School. She belonged to the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, Blairsville.
Thelma worked for the Blairsville School District in the cafeteria for many years. She loved crocheting and doing puzzles. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren & great grandchildren. Thelma could always be seen attending all of her grandchildren’s sporting events.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John I. Palmer, Blairsville, PA; son, Mark Palmer & wife, Kimberly, Blairsville, PA; daughter, Robin Livingston, Blairsville, PA; daughter-in-law, Lisa Palmer, Indiana, PA; grandchildren: Chelsea Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Amanda Bosnik & husband, Jesse, Justin Palmer, Lucas Palmer, Nichole Brannan & husband, Zack, Mackenzie Livingston and Cameron Livingston and great grandchildren: Mitchell, Declan, Cohen, Brecken, Beau & Collins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John I. Palmer; son-in-law, Stacy Livingston; brothers: Howard & Bill Lambing and sister, Althea Little.
The family will receive friends at the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., 25 W. Market St. Blairsville, PA 15717 on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held in the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Robert Krouse will officiate.
Interment will be held in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Blairsville, Pennsylvania.
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