PALMER, ROBERT BURTON (BOB) The death of Robert Burton (Bob) Palmer of McGivney, husband of Thelma F. (Collins) Palmer, occurred on Saturday, November 22, 2003 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Bloomfield Ridge, York County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eunice (Carson) Palmer. Bob worked as a guide, mostly for Burnt Hill Fishing Lodge. He was a member of the Miramichi Salmon Association, and as an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bob was a jack-of-alltrades, who was always working on something, and had recently found out the joys of vacationing at Cap Pele and Prince Edward Island. Bob also put in a huge vegetable garden each year. In addition to his wife, Bob is survived by his children, Roxie Palmer (Sidney MacKay) of Nashwaak Bridge, Vicky Palmer of Fredericton, Bob Palmer (Stephanie) of Fredericton, and Nancy Palmer of Astle; grandchildren Jodi MacKay (André Doiron), Brandon Palmer, Kaitlyn MacKay, James (JR) Cummings, Jeremy MacKay, Cody MacKay, and Joel Palmer; a great grandson, Sebastien Doiron; a brother, Murray Palmer (Tina) of Williamsburg; sisters Jean Palmer (Norman) of Fredericton and Betty Palmer (Edison) of Stanley; and several nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy MacMillan. Visitation will take place at York Funeral Home, Brookside Drive at Douglas Avenue, Fredericton North, on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM from York Funeral Home's T. Gordon MacLeod Memorial Chapel. Rev. Arthur Sadlier will officiate. Interment will take place in the McGivney Community Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Michael Collins, Stephen Lyons, Trent Lovelace, Charlie Lovelace, Sidney MacKay, and Arden Fairley. For those who wish, remembrances to the Leukemia Research Foundation, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, or to any charity of the donor' s choice would be appreciated by the family. A reception will follow the graveside committal at the Beaverbrook Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, Nashwaak Bridge, hosted by the Ladies' Auxiliary. Personal condolences may be offered via www.yorkfh.com.