In Loving Memory of Angela Marie Palmer

After four and a half years of courage with Lewy body dementia (LBD), Angela Marie Palmer passed away on February 15, 2026. Angela was born on September 7, 1947, to Stephen Wojdak and Madeline Magnotta of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 

She is survived by her husband Harold (Bud) Palmer of Marco Island and their son, Daniel Palmer of Boxford, Massachusetts and his two sons, Nathaniel and Miles. Also surviving are the children of Harold: TJ Palmer of Nashville, Tennessee with three grandsons; Michael Palmer of Doylestown, Pennsylvania and three grandchildren; Jenifer Palmer of Lafayette, Louisiana with four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; and Susan Chiappone of Raleigh, North Carolina with four grandchildren. Also, her brother, Joseph of Exeter, New Hampshire. She is predeceased by her brother Stephen of Philadelphia. 

Angela was a graduate of Marywood College, Scranton, with a master’s in education from Trenton State College and Doctoral work at New York University. She rose to Director of the Hearing Impaired Unit for Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Schools after having previously taught the hearing impaired in Scranton, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. 

Angela had a second career with her husband directing The Palmer Group in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and Complete Stone Management on Marco Island. She was also a real estate agent for Keller-Williams and Premier Plus on Marco Island. 

Angela was a proud member of San Marco Catholic Church Conference of Catholic Women and is known for her work with Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, the Rotary Club of Marco Island Sunrise, and Christmas Island Style. She embraced various community activities on Marco, including American Cancer Society and American Sign Language (ASL). Angela and her husband both received instruction and guidance from the members of the Marco Dementia Respite program. 

A Holy Funeral Mass and reception will be held at San Marco Catholic Church at 11:00 AM on April 7th. 

We are thankful for her spirit and giving heart as she transits to Heaven. 

We would appreciate all donates go to “Gift of Life” through www.rotaryinvocations.com. 

March 12, 2026 Coastal Breeze News