William H Palmer

CANFIELD William Howard Palmer, 73 of Camelot Arms Nursing Center died Saturday evening at the center. William was born July 14, 1937, in Youngstown a son of the late Howard Marvin and Mary Catherine Everett Palmer. He graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1955 and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Psychology. He had lived in Columbus, working as a commercial real estate agent from 1965 until he retired in 2009 and returned to this area. He was a member of West Austintown United Methodist Church, the Realtors Association in Columbus and a former board member of the Columbus Children's Hospital. He leaves a sister, Delores Lucas of Austintown; a sister-in-law, Mavis Scheetz of Canfield; two nieces, Karan (Paul) Forestal of Stow and Tamara (Robert) with whom he resided prior to going to Camelot Arms; two nephews, Kenneth (Sally) Lucas and Brian ( Lisa) Palmer. Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by a brother, Jere Palmer; and a niece, Deborah Bates. There will be no services or calling hours. Arrangements by Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel. The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Mahoning County, 300 E. Scott St., Youngstown, OH 44505.