Last Post: Reg.#22219, S/Sgt. Harris Kelly Palmer

Palmer, Harris Kelly (RCMP S/Sgt, retired) 68 years, of Halifax (previously of Coxheath, NS) passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Sydney, NS in 1942, he was the son of the late Harris Harding and Janet Helen Alice (MacDougall) Palmer.

At age 19, he joined the RCMP in 1961 and served in numerous locations in Ontario, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, retiring in 1995 to enjoy precious time with his wife and true love, Beverly Grace (Green) of Whitney Pier. In 1999, they chose Coxheath, NS for their retirement home, close to family and friends.

After losing Beverly to cancer in 2007, he continued to enjoy life despite his sorrow, bravely fighting cancer himself while enjoying the company of family and friends, and a newly discovered passion, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. All will remember Kelly as a role model and a man of amazing positive energy and talents, as he touched the hearts of so many.

He is survived by his brother, Donald Palmer, Toronto; sister, Barbara Palmer, Sydney; son, Scott (companion Susan Fontaine);and grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexandra Palmer, all of Halifax; their mom, Jane (Dillman), Toronto, as well as an extensive list of close family and friends that made up his life network.

Visitation will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel, Welton St., Sydney, NS, on Friday from 2- 4 and 7- 9 p.m. Funeral will take place at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Whitney Pier, on Saturday at 11 a.m., with reception to follow in the church hall.

Donations in memory can be made to the Cape Breton Cancer Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society.


Bruce Estabrooks
Email: bestabro@nb.sympatico.ca

PS: Sorry I don't have more info, just read this today.

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