Mary B. Palmer

Mary B. (Spranzo) Palmer, 97, of Berlin, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Hospital of Central CT in New Britain after a short illness.  She was the widow of Julius “Jiggs” Palmer Sr.

Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Angelina Spranzo.  Mary was a New Britain resident before moving to Berlin in 1987.  She retired from Fafnir Bearing Co. and later worked part-time at J.C. Penny.  She was a member of St. Paul Church and the Elks Lodge.  Mary enjoyed life to the fullest.  She loved spending time with her family and friends and many trips to the beach. She will be missed for her wit, good food, generosity and loving care.

Surviving are her son, Julius “Jags” Palmer Jr. and his wife Lorraine; two grandchildren, Robin Merris and her husband Dan of Long Island, Jason Palmer and his wife Sarah of Kensington; five great-grandchildren, Hudson, Chase, Harlow, Carson, and Haisley.  She is also survived by three sisters, Lucy Agostinucci of New Britian, Elsie Pagliaro of Newington, and Betty Ann Cavanaugh of Newington, who she talked to every day; her beloved friends, Anne Thibodeau and Michael McDougall; and by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.    Besides her husband and parents, Mary was predeceased by two brothers, Albert Spranzo and Ralph Spranzo, and two sisters, Eva Carlino and Millie Spranzo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:30 AM at St. Paul Church in Kensington.  Burial will be in the State Veterans Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, New Britain, is in charge of arrangements.