Ruth J. Palmer, beloved mother of six and loving wife of the late Theodore B. Palmer, 3rd, died peacefully at her home at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA on June 7, 2016. She was 89. Ruth was born in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Evan L. and Esther Ringland James. Ruth is survived by her six children, Carol P. Newburger, Huntingdon Valley, PA, Linda P. Danese and her husband Richard, New Hope, PA, James F. Palmer and his wife Georgene, Seaford DE, Jeffrey H. Palmer and his wife Trudy, Los Altos, CA, Steven L. Palmer and his wife Renee, Richmond, VA, and Thomas A. Palmer, Philadelphia PA. She is also survived by nine grandchildren- Benjamin A. Krick and his wife Alison, Emily K. Sales and her husband Pedro, Dory L. Newburger, Dana L. Huber and her husband Nick, Robert J. Palmer, Melissa R. Palmer, Donald L. Palmer and his wife Autumn, Ted P. Palmer, and Carolyn R. Palmer- and five great grandchildren, Cade and Trevor Krick, Owen and Gavin Sales, and Lucas Huber. She is also survived by her devoted companion of the last 8 years, Paul D. (Pete) Loser, Newtown, PA. Ruth was a graduate of Lower Merion High School, in Ardmore, PA before attending the University of Pennsylvania. When she married her husband, Ted, she began a full life doing what she loved the most- raising her six children as a homemaker, traveling, and spending forty-eight summers at the family home she cherished so much in Beach Haven, NJ. She was the consummate hostess and accomplished at intricate knitting, sewing, and needlepoint. Additionally, she was a talented watercolorist with a delicate hand, painting many canvasses which were always signed “Ruthie”! She also fulfilled her goal of publishing her own cook book for family and friends in which all of the original art work was designed and painted by her. She called her keepsake cook book “My Promise”. In her early years she was a member of the Junior Women’s Club of Springfield, Delaware County, where she enjoyed performing in the “Springfield Follies”. Then later, living for many years in Fort Washington, PA, she was an active member of the Ambler Presbyterian Church and served two terms as an Elder there before relocating to Bucks County almost 30 years ago. More recently she attended Thompson Memorial Church on a regular basis. She was a member of the Fan-Back Questers, the Countryside Gardeners, and she played in tennis groups both at home and at the shore. For years, she and her husband were members of the Little Egg Harbor Yacht Club in Beach Haven, NJ. While serving as entertainment chairman at Little Egg, Ruth lent her hand to innovative table decorations with her keen eye for design. She was also a member of Doylestown Country Club. Upon Ted’s passing Ruth assumed his position on the Princeton University Advisory Board for the Class of 1947. Ruth was “Mom” and “Grammy” to her family and was always involved and interested in everything they were doing. Her love for her family was unconditional and until the day she died she remained her children’s, grandchildren’s, and great grandchildren’s center of gravity. Her style and grace will never be forgotten. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service and life celebration in Ruth’s honor on Friday June 17, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Doylestown Presbyterian Church, 127 E. Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ruth’s memory to the James A. Michener Art Museum, 138 Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 or to the Long Beach Island Museum, P.O. Box 1222, Beach Haven, NJ 08008.
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