January 11, 1953 – June 12, 2024
Jeffrey B. Palmer, a lifelong resident of Reading passed away on June 12, 2024, at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. He was 71 years of age.
Jeff was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, on January 11, 1953, the son of the late Edward W. and Grace E. (Storti) Palmer. Jeff grew up in Reading, was a graduate of the class of 1971 from Reading Memorial High School and a cum laude graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Journalism.
Jeff put his writing talents to work at SnowSports Industries, The Powder Coating Institute, and the Vinyl Institute in addition to his many personal writings and stories.
He had an astounding knowledge of musical artists and their works. He attended hundreds of live concerts beginning in 1965 through 2024. Jeff enjoyed dancing, cherished friends, community activities and improv, and always appreciated a good pun.
Jeff was the cherished brother of Rosemary Palmer and her partner Louis Doto of Reading, John H. Palmer and his girlfriend Dale Samson of Florida, and Betsy Coldewey and her husband Bill of Laconia, NH and the late Joanne Palmer. Loving uncle of John and Jeff Palmer and Daniel Coldewey and Andrea Barone, also survived by a grandniece and grandnephews, several loving cousins and many special friends.
A visitation will be held at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Wednesday, June 19 from 4:00-6:30pm followed by a celebration of life at 6:30pm. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Jeff’s memory to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America www.myasthenia.org
