Martha Alice (Woehr) Palmer

Martha Alice Palmer, 85 of Elkton, MD, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 in the Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 3, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marie Woehr.

Mrs. Palmer was a Kindergarten Aid for over 20 years at Conowingo Elementary School.

She loved her family dearly, especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband: Paul Palmer, Sr.; three sons: George A Palmer III (Tonya), of Tipton, PA, Paul Palmer, Jr. (Sue) of Elkton, MD, David A. Palmer (Sue) of Colora, MD; a brother: David Woehr of Toms River, NJ and a sister: Elsie Baughman of Smyrna, DE; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister: Mary Harlacker.

Martha attended Kensington High School in Philadelphia; as class President her slogan for voting recruitment was “Be a Smarty and vote for Marty.”

She likewise attended and graduated from Philadelphia Bible College and served the Lord with her musical talents as a pianist.

Following graduation Marty served as a bookkeeping supervisor at General Electric. In time she joined Morning Cheer Incorporated and served as Dr. George A Palmer’s secretary and Office Manager of Morning Cheer’s Philadelphia office and Sandy Cove Bible Conference.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Jack Palmer will be held Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11:00 am at Sandy Cove Ministries, 60 Sandy Cove Road, North East, MD, where the family will receive guests beginning at 10:00 am until service time.

Interment will be private in Rose Bank Cemetery, Rising Sun, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to FrontLine Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 9, Tipton, PA 16684.