John Murray Palmer

January 20, 2014 at 77 years of age.

John is survived and will be dearly missed by his loving wife Glenda

Palmer and his children Dale Palmer (Miki) of Calgary, AB, Lauren Crosby

(Gary) of Clavet, SK and Barry Woodruff (Renee) of Morinville, AB as well as

his eleven grandchildren. He will be missed also by his blended family

Howard, Mark, Raffy and Dakota. He was predeceased by his parents

Russell and Janet Palmer who had also retired in Kelowna.

John was born in South Africa and raised in Wawa, ON. He lived in Ottawa

before he followed his father into a career in the Canadian mining industry.

It was a life he truly enjoyed. As part of different management teams he

worked and lived in Uranium City, SK, Fraser Lake, BC, Clinton Creek, YT,

Saskatoon,SK, Hinton, AB, Coronach, SK and Hanna, AB before retiring in

Kelowna.

Family and good friends were his mainstay. Upon retiring he golfed

regularly and did volunteer photography for many Kelowna nonprofits for

several years. In 2005 he received the Volunteer of the Year award from the

United Way. He was one of the original overnight volunteers with Inn From

The Cold and in Unitarian Fellowship circles he was known as one of the

'Tool Guys' with his friend Rick Hardman. John was always 'up' for a

project that involved power tools and shared his skill with others. John and

his wife Glenda enjoyed several wonderful trips abroad while he was still in

good health.

The family wishes to thank Dr. M. Bobyn for his care and concern during

John's illness. Our gratitude as well to the staff at KGH and Cottonwoods.

In lieu of flowers donations could be made to Inn From the Cold (Kelowna)

or your preferred charity.

There will be no service by request however the family will gather later in the year to say goodbye together.

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. (250) 762-2299.