PALMER ANDY R. SKIP Skip Palmer, age 66, of Hampton Township, PA, passed away suddenly surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Skip was born in Pittsburgh, son of the Ellen Newell and the late Andy Palmer. Skip was the husband of the late Judy Palmer for 38 years. He was a math teacher and activities director at Shaler Area School District for 34 years. He coached baseball and football in Hampton Twp. and recently retired from coaching the girls varsity Shaler Area softball team. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play their sports and seeing them grow. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by mother and stepfather, Ellen and David Newell of Hampton Twp., PA; and son of the late Andy Palmer of Indiana Twp., PA; children, Scott Palmer of Hampton Twp., PA, Tracy (Paul) Hanna of Hampton Twp., PA; grandchildren, Keira and Andy Palmer and Aiden, Addi, and Livi Hanna all of Hampton Twp., PA; loving girlfriend, Joan Triglia of Hampton Twp., PA; two siblings, Brian (Diane) Palmer of Kennedy Twp., PA, Joan (Tim) Murdock of Brunswick, Ohio. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from noon to 8:00 p.m. at KING FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Parkwood Presbyterian Church on Mt. Royal Blvd. Interment will be in Lakewood Memorial Gardens. The family suggests Memorial donations may be sent to Hampton Athletic Association, C/O Skip Palmer Memorial, 3381 Cramlington Drive, Gibsonia, PA 15044 and/or Judith Palmer Memorial, C/O Tracy Hanna 3381 Cramlington Drive, Gibsonia, PA 15044. Please visit: kingfuneralhome.com for directions and online condolences. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Andy's family at: www.kingfuneralhome.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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