Darlene D. Palmer

Darlene D. Palmer, 88, of New Galilee, Pa., passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2021, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Rosella Rebecca (Krinner) McKinney. She was born Aug. 28, 1932, in Ellwood City.

She is survived by her two daughters, Shelley Hockenberry and her husband, Dan, of New Castle, and Kitty Hockenberry of Hermitage; her grandchildren, Donna Hockenberry of West Middlesex, Pa., Joseph Hockenberry and his wife, Roxanne, of Hermitage, Katie Westberg and her husband, Brian, of Hubbard, Ohio, Tina Voelker and her husband, Dave, of Erie, Melissa Lee and her husband, Dan, Tiffani DeSantis and her husband, Dave, of Pulaski, and Tonya Hockenberry of Hawthorne; her great-grandchildren, Gunner Hockenberry, Ava Voelker, Caleb Voelker, Corinne Voelker, Nathan Voelker, Anastasia Pardick and her husband, Benjamin, Alexis DeSantis, Marissa Altenburg, Brenden Altenburg, Sierra Hockenberry, Kendall Hockenberry and Samantha Overacker; and one great-great-grandchild, William Overacker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelley Palmer; one son, Daniel Palmer; one son-in-law, Timothy Hockenberry; one grandson, Jason Hockenberry; one grandson-in-law, Alex Overacker; two brothers, Oliver “Jim” McKinney and Clyde McKinney; and four sisters, Evelyn Wiley, Lillian Wiley, Loulla Hockenberry and Dorothy Shinsky.

Darlene was a graduate of Lincoln High School, and she met and married the love of her life, Shelley Palmer, in 1950.

She was a waitress early in her life, and was employed in the Eagle’s Nest, caring for the shoppers’ children at Giant Eagle. She was also a dairy farmer.

She enjoyed going to farm shows all over Pennsylvania, and enjoyed traveling and had traveled all over the U.S. She was a great cook and was famous for her purple coleslaw.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing five crowns, (and she would play all day long).

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend and neighbor to all who knew her.

She will be missed greatly.

PALMER — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service for Darlene D. Palmer, who died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Ellwood City.

Please visit www.turnerfh.com.