A beautiful obituary as published in the Published by Staten Island Advance from Mar. 1 to Mar. 2, 2025 is copied below;

Robert Dowd Palmer died on Monday, February 24, 2025 in Staten Island New York. Born on July 17, 1953 to Mary Jane Palmer and George Palmer in New York. Robert grew up in the Long Island hamlet of Sayville with his six siblings. The family would go sailing in the Great South Bay, where Robert spent his youth clamming. He often reflected that those were some of the best years of his life.

After graduating from Sayville High School and SUNY New Paltz, he attended St. John’s Law School where he obtained his Juris Doctor.

One of Robert’s biggest passions was golf. He played in Staten Island – at the Latouret and Esquire Golf Clubs. He logged outings at picturesque courses in Ireland, Scotland, Spain, and championship courses in Kapalua and Wailea in Hawaii.

Robert, who was tremendously loved, is survived by his wife Janis, his siblings: John, Susan, Catherine, Virginia, Thomas, Christopher, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, in-laws and other relatives.

A memorial page has been created in Robert’s honor, and the Sayville Alumni Association will remember Robert annually on his birthday, July 17th. We hope that this remembrance will provide solace to those who knew and loved Robert.