Barbara A. Palmer, 89, of Wellsboro, PA passed away peacefully Saturday, June 8,2024, surrounded by family at home where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law Sherry and Robert Anderegg. 

She was born November 4, 1934, in Chatham Township, to Glenn and Margaret (Daugherty) Fuller.  She graduated from the Little Marsh School, one of four students in the class of 1952.  On September 14, 1958, she married her Little Marsh classmate, Kenneth C. Palmer, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.

Barbara graduated from Nursing School in Williamsport, and worked as a Registered Nurse in Erie, PA.  She moved back to Little Marsh to marry Kenneth, and then worked with him on the family farm.  Later she worked at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital and then served as the Director of Nursing at Broad Acres Nursing Home, from where she eventually retired.  Barbara served on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Directors of Nursing Administration for many years. 

Barbara and Kenneth raised their family and lived on the family farm outside of Little Marsh.  Barbara enjoyed traveling, camping, and going for rides in the country with her husband and family, and had fun eating out, shopping, reading and crocheting baby afghans.  Barbara was a member of the Westfield United Methodist Church and after moving to Wellsboro, attended the Middleridge Methodist Church.

Barbara is survived by her children:  Paul Palmer, JoAnn (Mike) Caligiuri, Deborah Palmer, and Sherry (Bob) Anderegg; eight grandchildren:  Bobbie Jo (Chad) Smeltz, Ashley (Russell) Owlett, Holly Palmer, Brian (Courtney) Caligiuri, Jackie Caligiuri, Sasha (PJ) Stiles, Seth Anderegg, and Broc Anderegg; fourteen great-grandchildren; sister:  Marina Swartwood; special sister-in-law:  Dorothy Fuller; and a special friend:  Stephanie Vander Stad. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a sister:  Rt. Lt. Col. Mary Fuller; and three brothers Rt. Lt. Col. Dr. Glenn Fuller, Theodore Fuller, and John Fuller.

In accordance with her wishes she will have a private graveside service at Middlebury Union Cemetery, and her arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA.  Donations in her memory may be made to Guthrie Hospice, 421 Tomahawk Road, Towanda, PA 18848, or Shriners Hospitals for Children Attn: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. 

To share a memory or condolence with her family visit www.tusseymosher.com.