Mary A. Palmer, 97, affectionately known to everyone as “Aunt Mary”, of Rising Sun, MD and formerly of Concordville, PA, passed away peacefully at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center September 27, 2013. Mary was born on June 18, 1916 in Ivor, VA, the daughter of the late Walter and Martha Fawcett Shaw. She enjoyed raising lambsContinue Reading
Mary A. Palmer, 97, affectionately known to everyone as “Aunt Mary”, of Rising Sun, MD and formerly of Concordville, PA, passed away peacefully at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center September 27, 2013. Mary was born on June 18, 1916 in Ivor, VA, the daughter of the late Walter and Martha Fawcett Shaw.
She enjoyed raising lambs and sharing her knowledge of all God’s creation through birds and their nests, gardening, animals and the beauty of God’s creation. Mary loved children and spent much of her life caring for and nurturing many of them. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Mary is survived by her sister Esther Miller; brother Paul Shaw; nephews, Ben Haines, Herb Haines, John Shaw, William Miller , Drew McCausland , Glenn McCausland ; nieces, Beth Warrington, Ruth Shaw Brown, Deborah Shaw, Margaret Payson and Gayle Worth. She is also survived by many great nieces and nephews, great, great nieces and nephews and even some great, great, great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Reginald Palmer, brother Philip Shaw, sister Rebecca Haines, nephews; Bill Haines and Tim Shaw.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Friday October 4, 2013 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911. A memorial service will be held Saturday October 5 at 2PM at West Grove Friends Meeting House, 155 E. Harmony Rd, West Grove, PA 19390. Memorial contribution checks may be made payable to Calvert Manor Nursing Scholarship Fund, West Grove Friends Meeting or Concord Friends Meeting and mailed to the funeral home.
Carole Jacobs Madle
left a message on October 15, 2013:
As my niece would say, Mary is one wonderful lady who really knew how to make her dash count. What a gift knowing her was! As children we enjoyed visiting Reg and Mary (and their lambs) at their Concordville home. After my dad, Reg's cousin Earl, died, Mary kept in contact with Mom and knew all of our children. She would call for brief chats and was always conscious of the cost when Mom called her. We would look forward to seeing Reg and Mary at family reunions where Reg would entertain our children, mostly with his painting, and Mary would boost them with her warmth and truly-interested-in-you questions. Eventually she even astounded me by remembering the names of my grandchildren--known just from birth announcements and Christmas pictures. Mom, Jan, and I visited her in Maryland only once--and it was a wonderful day talking about family, flowers, birds, and life. She truly loved and felt loved by her family and living close-by was a blessing for her. The last time I talked with her was around her birthday, about two years ago, when I called for Mom, whose own memory was very limited. Mary didn't recognize my name, but acknowledged that and did seem to make a connection with Mom and Dad. Even without knowing me, we had a wonderful conversation about flowers her niece had brought her, the birds she had been seeing, and the rainbow side of life. She is one of those people you just don't forget.
Caryl Best
left a message on October 5, 2013:
Mary and Reggie were my across-the-street neighbors on Brinton Lake Road. Mary was a dear and vibrant lady, always interested in telling my youg boys about the marvels of nature-especially regarding birds. Additionally, I still have her recipe for sweet pickles! All these years later, I still think of that stone ranch house as "Mary Palmer's home". "Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His godly ones." Psalm 116:15
The Fair Hill Nature Center
left a message on October 4, 2013:
Holly enjoyed meeting Aunt Mary and we will think of her every time we use her nest collection to teach the children of Cecil County.
Barbie
left a message on October 4, 2013:
Loving memories of Aunt Mary, she touched so many lives!
Mary Alice Peeling
left a message on October 1, 2013:
I grew up adoring Aunt Mary. I always wanted to go up to the nursery with my Dad and visit Aunt Mary (& Uncle Reg). She was one of the warmest loving people I have ever met. My earliest memories are at their place in Concordville on the property where Mary grew up. Aunt Mary was always making something delicious. A couple of my favorite things were her soups & waffles with chicken & gravy. My visits were always filled with nature, the lambs & their mothers, turtles, nature walks & picking flowers. Her sheep loved citrus rinds and I can hear them crying for a treat as soon as Aunt Mary opened the door both in Concordville & on Brinton Lake Rd. The nature walks expanded when she moved to Brinton Lake Rd and we could explore Tommy Palmer's wonderful nature preserve. Aunt Mary was there for my Dad & me when my Mom passed away. She and Uncle Reg came with my Dad to my college graduation in Frederick, MD She later welcomed my step mom, Joy, into the "family". Though I didn't see her as often after she moved to Rising Sun, she always had a very special place in my heart and was one of the most important women in my life. God bless Aunt Mary!
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Beth Stallard
left a message on October 1, 2013:
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to get to know Aunt Mary. Mary took my Aunt Dot "under her wing" at Calvert Manor when my Aunt had first arrived from NJ. I joined the Calvert Manor "family" working in the Activities Dept.and was able to spend wonderful time with Mary. It was through Mary that I was able to meet her lovely sister Esther and there I found a kindred spirit and a love of unusual "friends" I will miss the times I got to share with Mary, but I will always hold a special place in my heart for her.
Amber Haines Timmons
left a message on September 30, 2013:
Aunt Mary was so much to me she taught me so much I loved going to her house as a little kid and cooking and planting Pansies with her I spent the night a few times and I can remember so much that we did together and she helped me with my entries in the fair we made snicker doodles one year and I got first place they are one of my favorites I miss her so much but i am glad she is home and at peace now wither husband Reggie and her sister who was my grandmother Becky and her husband grandfather Haines and Emma Jane all together watching over us all :) RIP aunt Mary I love you so much and I will always plant pansies In remembrance of her as I was her pansy girl I hope u know aunt Mary how much u truly meant to me LOVE ALWAYS AMBER
Darlene Stanley
left a message on September 29, 2013:
Thy quick step and loving energy and sparkle in thy eye memories of thy visit to us when Deborah and I lived at our little farm house. lovely go on in peace, Darlene
Jo Ann Frock
left a message on September 28, 2013:
As I was completing this Share A Memory Form I came to the "Relationship" field. I immediately put Family. Although I am not, Aunt Mary always treated me like family. We shared a love of family, friends, flowers, hummingbirds and rainbows. After the rain the phone would always ring and it would be Aunt Mary "Do you see the beautiful rainbow outside" she would ask. She always brought the beautiful things in life to my attention. RIP Aunt Mary. I love you.
Kirsten Egede
left a message on September 28, 2013:
I was living with Family Warrington in Rising Sun for a short time i 1981 - a fantastisk stay I will always remember - dear Aunt Mary was part of the Family were so lovely person always wanting to help - to talk - I have so many good memories of Aunt Mary.
vicky Haines
left a message on September 27, 2013:
Aunt Mary, WE will always love you and miss you. Love Vicky
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Carole Jacobs Madle
left a message on October 15, 2013:
As my niece would say, Mary is one wonderful lady who really knew how to make her dash count. What a gift knowing her was! As children we enjoyed visiting Reg and Mary (and their lambs) at their Concordville home. After my dad, Reg's cousin Earl, died, Mary kept in contact with Mom and knew all of our children. She would call for brief chats and was always conscious of the cost when Mom called her. We would look forward to seeing Reg and Mary at family reunions where Reg would entertain our children, mostly with his painting, and Mary would boost them with her warmth and truly-interested-in-you questions. Eventually she even astounded me by remembering the names of my grandchildren--known just from birth announcements and Christmas pictures. Mom, Jan, and I visited her in Maryland only once--and it was a wonderful day talking about family, flowers, birds, and life. She truly loved and felt loved by her family and living close-by was a blessing for her. The last time I talked with her was around her birthday, about two years ago, when I called for Mom, whose own memory was very limited. Mary didn't recognize my name, but acknowledged that and did seem to make a connection with Mom and Dad. Even without knowing me, we had a wonderful conversation about flowers her niece had brought her, the birds she had been seeing, and the rainbow side of life. She is one of those people you just don't forget.
Caryl Best
left a message on October 5, 2013:
Mary and Reggie were my across-the-street neighbors on Brinton Lake Road. Mary was a dear and vibrant lady, always interested in telling my youg boys about the marvels of nature-especially regarding birds. Additionally, I still have her recipe for sweet pickles! All these years later, I still think of that stone ranch house as "Mary Palmer's home". "Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His godly ones." Psalm 116:15
The Fair Hill Nature Center
left a message on October 4, 2013:
Holly enjoyed meeting Aunt Mary and we will think of her every time we use her nest collection to teach the children of Cecil County.
Barbie
left a message on October 4, 2013:
Loving memories of Aunt Mary, she touched so many lives!
Mary Alice Peeling
left a message on October 1, 2013:
I grew up adoring Aunt Mary. I always wanted to go up to the nursery with my Dad and visit Aunt Mary (& Uncle Reg). She was one of the warmest loving people I have ever met. My earliest memories are at their place in Concordville on the property where Mary grew up. Aunt Mary was always making something delicious. A couple of my favorite things were her soups & waffles with chicken & gravy. My visits were always filled with nature, the lambs & their mothers, turtles, nature walks & picking flowers. Her sheep loved citrus rinds and I can hear them crying for a treat as soon as Aunt Mary opened the door both in Concordville & on Brinton Lake Rd. The nature walks expanded when she moved to Brinton Lake Rd and we could explore Tommy Palmer's wonderful nature preserve. Aunt Mary was there for my Dad & me when my Mom passed away. She and Uncle Reg came with my Dad to my college graduation in Frederick, MD She later welcomed my step mom, Joy, into the "family". Though I didn't see her as often after she moved to Rising Sun, she always had a very special place in my heart and was one of the most important women in my life. God bless Aunt Mary!
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Beth Stallard
left a message on October 1, 2013:
I am so glad that I had the opportunity to get to know Aunt Mary. Mary took my Aunt Dot "under her wing" at Calvert Manor when my Aunt had first arrived from NJ. I joined the Calvert Manor "family" working in the Activities Dept.and was able to spend wonderful time with Mary. It was through Mary that I was able to meet her lovely sister Esther and there I found a kindred spirit and a love of unusual "friends" I will miss the times I got to share with Mary, but I will always hold a special place in my heart for her.
Amber Haines Timmons
left a message on September 30, 2013:
Aunt Mary was so much to me she taught me so much I loved going to her house as a little kid and cooking and planting Pansies with her I spent the night a few times and I can remember so much that we did together and she helped me with my entries in the fair we made snicker doodles one year and I got first place they are one of my favorites I miss her so much but i am glad she is home and at peace now wither husband Reggie and her sister who was my grandmother Becky and her husband grandfather Haines and Emma Jane all together watching over us all :) RIP aunt Mary I love you so much and I will always plant pansies In remembrance of her as I was her pansy girl I hope u know aunt Mary how much u truly meant to me LOVE ALWAYS AMBER
Darlene Stanley
left a message on September 29, 2013:
Thy quick step and loving energy and sparkle in thy eye memories of thy visit to us when Deborah and I lived at our little farm house. lovely go on in peace, Darlene
Jo Ann Frock
left a message on September 28, 2013:
As I was completing this Share A Memory Form I came to the "Relationship" field. I immediately put Family. Although I am not, Aunt Mary always treated me like family. We shared a love of family, friends, flowers, hummingbirds and rainbows. After the rain the phone would always ring and it would be Aunt Mary "Do you see the beautiful rainbow outside" she would ask. She always brought the beautiful things in life to my attention. RIP Aunt Mary. I love you.
Kirsten Egede
left a message on September 28, 2013:
I was living with Family Warrington in Rising Sun for a short time i 1981 - a fantastisk stay I will always remember - dear Aunt Mary was part of the Family were so lovely person always wanting to help - to talk - I have so many good memories of Aunt Mary.
vicky Haines
left a message on September 27, 2013:
Aunt Mary, WE will always love you and miss you. Love Vicky
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