Richard "Allan" Palmer, 64, of 2 Riverside Ave., passed away on Saturday morning, July 24, 2004 at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Albany with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 10, 1940 in Little Falls, a son of the late Walter K. Palmer, Sr. and Alice (Malone) Palmer and graduated with the St. Mary's Academy, class of 1957. He enlisted with the United States Navy on January 15, 1959 and was honorably discharged on May 27, 1964. He was once united in marriage with the former Carol Diodati. Allan retired from P & C Supermarket in 2002 after 40 years of dedicated service and he held memberships with the Loyal Order of the Moose in Oneonta and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Oneonta. Allan was a loving father and grandfather. Survivors include four children, Scott Palmer and wife Cindy of Burlington, N.C., David Palmer and wife Donna of Latham, Michele Kerin and husband Michael of Colonie, Sharon Barron and husband David of Latham, his grandchildren, Dana and Ryan Palmer of Burlington N.C., Ashley Surprenant and Taylor Palmer of Latham, Courteney and Shannen Kerin of Colonie, Christopher and Matthew Barron of Latham, three brothers, Kenneth Palmer and wife Barbara of Little Falls, James Palmer and wife Janet of Sparks, Nevada, and Walter Palmer, Jr. of Little Falls, a sister in law, Laura Lee Palmer of MA., many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Malone Roy, father, Walter Palmer, Sr., step father, Kazmier Roy and his long time partner, Joan Page. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Enea Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe St., Little Falls on Monday (today), July 26, 2004 from 5- 8 p.m. Allan's funeral will begin at 10:15 am on Tuesday morning from the chapel of the funeral home where prayer will be offered and 11 am from Holy Family Parish, corner of E. Main and John Streets, Little Falls where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Anthony Ligato, pastor. Procession will follow to St. Mary's Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Kindly consider contribution in Allan's memory to the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospice Unit, 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.