Ann L. Eicherly Palmer, age 47, suddenly on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, entered into eternal life.

Anne was born and raised in Mount Joy and lived in Plymouth, Massachusetts for 13 years.  She graduated from Donegal High School, Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, Va. and Boston University.  Mrs. Palmer was an executive assistant at Biogen in Cambridge and, prior to that, at Shawmut Construction Co. in Boston, and Clark Shoe Co. in Newton.  Ann was an accomplished musician and a former soprano for the Trinity Church of Boston; former Choir Director for Saint Augustine's Church in South Boston.  She was a member of the Republican State Committee.

Beloved wife of Stephen Michael Palmer.  Beloved daughter of Patricia J. (Kepple) Eicherly of Mount Joy and the late Eugene Eicherly.  Devoted mother of Ashley Jean and James Michael Palmer.

If desired, donations may be made in her memory to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 209 South Market St., Mount Joy, PA 17552.