Louise Helen (Alberty) Palmer, beloved by all who knew her, passed on to the next phase of her journey on September 29, 2016 at the Center for Extended Care (CECA) in Amherst.

Born in Framingham, MA, Louise grew up in Westboro, MA with her late parents, Richard D. and Helen L. Alberty, and her late brother, Richard Alberty.  She graduated with Westboro High’s class of 1950 and remained good friends with a number of her classmates through the years.

Her good nature and enthusiasm for order, family togetherness, and sparkling-clean environments came in handy for her long career as proprietor, along with her late husband, Ellis L. (Bud) Palmer, of Anchor Cottages in East Sandwich, Mass.  For nearly 50 years they welcomed families to vacation at their beach-front spot on Cape Cod Bay, and many of their guests became lifelong friends.

Louise (“Mumsie” / “Nana”) will be sorely missed by her three daughters and their husbands, Deborah Palmer and Dave Zarozinski of Hadley, MA; Bonnie and Charles Slockett of Teaneck, NJ; and Sharon Palmer and Richard Costa of Brimfield, MA; as well as 7 grandchildren and their spouses: Sarah and Mark Evans, Emily Harrington, Katherine and Michael Wong, Samantha and Michael Cioffi, Eric and Leigh-Anne Costa, Stephen Costa, Sylvia Costa, 4 great-grandchildren, and many other extended family members, dear friends and appreciative acquaintances.  

The family extends many deeply-felt thanks to the caring staff at CECA’s Dharma Unit, Cooley-Dickinson VNA & Hospice, and the many friends who kept in touch and wished her well over the years.  

A memorial gathering will be held in the spring of 2017 in East Sandwich.

Those wishing to honor Louise’s memory are invited to make a donation to Cooley-Dickinson VNA & Hospice or The Alzheimer’s Association, and to offer at least one smile each day to someone who could use a little cheer.