Lovina Shirley Palmer

February 21, 1939 - June 10, 2017

Lovina “Shirley” Palmer, 78, of Canajoharie, NY ended her journey here on earth on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Nancy Dowd Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Born on February 21, 1939 in Amsterdam she grew up in Stone Arabia, NY. Shirley graduated from Fort Plain High School in 1956. Her love for children brought her to the Canajoharie Elementary School where she worked as a teacher’s aide for many years. She retired in June of 2007. Shirley enjoyed playing cards, doing her daily crossword puzzles and most especially watching the birds. She loved animals and had a strong faith in Jesus Christ. She was predeceased by her parents Lovina and Vernon Hinkle and her brother Paul. Shirley is survived by her loving children two sons, Mark (Marnie) Palmer of Haymarket Virginia and John (Laureen) Palmer of Webster NY and daughter Maureen (David) Mosher of Canajoharie, NY. Her four granddaughters Caitlyn, Leah, Heather and Cortney and her five grandsons Collin, Cole, David, Jonathan and Matthew. One great grandson Tighe. Her sister Patricia Wilder and three brothers Larry Hinkle, Tom Hinkle and Vernon Hinkle. Several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Shirley’s’ Service of Christian Burial to be held on, Saturday June 17th 10 AM, at the Community Bible Church, 63 Cliff Street, Canajoharie. Calling hours will be Friday, June 16th from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Houghtaling Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie. Arrangements are under the care and direction of, Brian M. Barnett, of Ehle and Barnett FFH, LLC in Johnstown, NY. Please contact him with any condolences, questions or concerns. Memorial contributions may be made to; Community Bible Church, in care of: John Hurlbut or Saratoga County Animal Shelter, 6010 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY. Memories can be shared at the funeral home website, ehleandbarnett.com.