Patricia E. “Pat” Palmer
February 1, 1946 - October 24, 2025
Patricia E. “Pat” Palmer, age 79, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Born in Wilmington, DE on February 1, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Edna May (Lewis) Oakes. Pat enjoyed caring for her family as a talented homemaker. In her spare time, she loved painting ceramics. Pat will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberley Ann Palmer; and brothers, William, Robert, and Donald. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Thomas W. Palmer, Jr.; children, Lisa J. Palmer and Thomas W. Palmer III (Thaymee); sisters, Judy, Shirley, and Kathleen; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 12 pm until 12:30 pm on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 North DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 12:30 pm. A committal service will follow in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.
Raymond Schafferman
My deepest sympathies to Uncle Bill and the kids. Aunt Pat, May you rest in peace until I see you again.I love you 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Lisa Palmer
I just want to say that I’m already missing 💖 you mommy . I’m grateful the Lord blessed me with you and helped me be able to take care of you through your journey of MS. I’m grateful I had the chance to tell you about the love of God and the gift of his grace. I’m going to miss having you here every day to talk your ear off. But most of all I’ll miss that beautiful smile. I’m glad at the same time that you’re out of pain and in the arms of our Lord AMEN 🙏♥️ I love you mommy and I’m going to miss you terribly.
Maureen Murphy
My Sincere Condolences to Pat’s Family and Friends.
She was a Sweet Person.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Sarah Esteva
Condolences to your family Tom from your neighbor Sarah Brenda and Herman
Francis Harrison
Pat i hope you an Joanne me an have your coffee an you smoke together I will always remember you rip love frank an dart
Kathleen piunti
I loved my sister so very much 💓 she will be missed dearly.
Lisa Rankin
My condolences to Tom, Lisa, Tommy and families. Pat was a very sweet person and will be missed❤️She is no longer suffering with MS. She is with her loved ones and my mom, Joan drinking their coffee and smoking a few cigarettes.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
Cindy Ventresca
I am so sorry to hear Patsy has passed. I have a lot of good childhood memories of being with her, my mom (Aunt Florence), her mom (my Aunt Edna), Aunt Em, and Grandmom Lewis. My deepest condolences to her husband, children, and sisters. I know she will be dearly missed.