George Edward Palmer's Obituary
George Edward Palmer passed away August 19, 2022, at the age of 82. He was born in Marion, Ohio on April 30,1940 and lived in Florida for much of his youth. George had an interesting career, a highlight of which was his work for NASA at Cape Canaveral during the early space program years. His work took him to several parts of North America, most notably to Toronto, Canada, a place he loved. He spent most of his retirement living in Memphis, Tennessee, where he had close friends and neighbors.
He is predeceased by his parents, Cecil Raymond Palmer and Helen Edith Palmer, and brother John Franklin Palmer. George is survived by his sister, Marilyn Sue Fineman, his nieces Linda Sue Fineman and Sheri Lynn Fineman, his nephew Richard Scott Fineman, his grandnephew Beck Elias Santanella, and several cousins.
George, known as Eddie growing up, had a dry sense of humor that could sneak up on you. George particularly loved animals and his many pets over the years were his family.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
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