“Love, Jane.”
LYME — Jane M. Palmer, a retired psychiatric social worker, devoted countless hours to one of her life’s greatest passions: composing hand-written, deeply personal cards. She wrote thousands over the decades, … She signed her cards “Love, Jane”, which became her family nickname. “Love Jane” died on February 14, 2023, at her Lyme farmhouse and only steps away from her writing desk …
She was widowed for 15 years when she met George H. Palmer, … They married in 1992, and in 1996 they found their idyll: a 1789 farmhouse in Lyme. The move introduced them to the natural beauty of the Upper Valley, new friends and rewarding volunteer jobs. Jane did counseling at Lyme Elementary School … those cards-filled with family news, observations, reportage on life in Lyme and often recipes and newspaper clippings-were legion.
Jane was predeceased by George Palmer, … She is survived by her three Moore children: Pamela (Charles Rose) of Belmont, Ma.; Douglas (Therese) of Minneapolis; Nicholas (Iru Wang) of Lyme; a brother, Richard “Dick” Tucker of Chestnut Hill, Ma.; …
Jane did not wish to have a funeral, and at this time, no service is planned. Her family is contemplating a memorial service for springtime, when her beautiful gardens begin blooming again. Your input is welcome; please write Nick Moore at 172 Baker Hill Rd., Lyme, NH, 03768.
If you would like to make a donation in Jane’s memory, please direct it to one of her favorite volunteer projects, a post-secondary scholarship fund for Lyme students. https://www.lymefoundation.org/donate. Or you may mail a check to: The Lyme Foundation, P.O. Box 292, Lyme, NH, 03768. Please note: in memory of Jane Palmer, for the Griffith’s Fund.
Visit this link to read the full obituary published by ‘Legacy Remembers’ from Feb. 23 to Feb. 26, 2023.