Mrs. Else A. Palmer, 85, of 39 Meadow Rd. in Shelburne, NH and formerly of West Long Branch, NJ, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at her home. She was born in Berlin, Germany on September 29, 1925 the daughter of Kurt and Margarethe Drugemuller. She resided in Germany until 1961 when she came to the US and lived in New Jersey until she moved to Shelburne, NH three years ago. She was a translator during WWII for the American Government in Germany. She was a longtime attendant of the Oceanport United Methodist Church in New Jersey, where she was active in the church and taught Bible School.
Members of her family include her husband of 50 years, George R. “Archi” Palmer of Shelburne, NH; her daughter Rosemarie VanSant and her husband Marc of Shelburne, NH; her granddaughters Gabrielle VanSant and Rachelle VanSant both of Shelburne, NH.
A Graveside Service will be held at the Wheeler Cemetery in Shelburne, NH on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM. There will be no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to the Gorham Congregational Church, UCC, 143 Main Street, Gorham, NH 03581. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bryant Funeral Home in Gorham, NH.