Mrs. Ada Grace Palmer, 97, of Spring St., Bedford, died at 8:10 PM, Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Palmer was born in Friends Cove on Saturday, February 14, 1914, the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Ora (Robinette) Rose.
She was married to John T. Palmer. He preceded her in death on January 29, 1985.
She is survived by Daughter- Alverna Heltzel, Fishertown; Daughter- Grace Reasner, FL; Son- Barron A. Helsel, FL; Brother- Harold Rose, Sharpsville; She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, John and Robert Lee Heltzel, seven sisters, Irma L. Black, Mae Foor, Mary Catherine, Mildred, Cora Elizabeth, Helen Getz and Marie Ritchey and three brothers, Grover Rose, Hubert Rose and Plummer Rose.
Ada was a member of the Real Life Church, formerly the Village Church. She worked for 15 years at the Trio Motel in Bedford and was a homemaker. .
A funeral service will be held at Louis Geisel Funeral Home, Bedford, on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Brian Swain officiating.
Interment will be held at Wood Church Cemetery.
Friends are invited to call on Friday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM and on Saturday, one hour before the service.