Obituary of Marcia R. Palmer Albion: Marcia R. Palmer, age 73, passed away unexpectedly after a long illness on September 17, 2019. She was born May 22, 1946 in Albion to the late Irving and Annabelle (Johnson) Gaines. Marcia worked for GM for 31 years before retiring on the same day as her husband. In her spare time she loved to crochet. Marcia was a beautiful woman inside and out to all that knew her. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sons, Philip in 1988 and infant son, Kevin in 1966. Marcia is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Howard whom she married on May 1, 1965, her daughter, Michele (Donald) Powley, siblings, Fred (Judy) Gaines, Judy Sweet, Richard (Jodi) Gaines, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 21 West Ave. Albion, NY 14411 on Saturday, September 21st from 10:00-12:00pm where her funeral service will be held at 12:00pm. Interment will be held in Mt. Albion Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Marcia’s name may be made to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation PO Box 631 Buffalo, NY 14240 or to PAWS 3371 Gaines Basin Rd. Albion, NY 14411.