Born on June 17, 1922, in Lancaster, she served with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the war years and moved to Soham Road, Fordham, in 1942.

Married to Robert for almost 66 years, she worked side by side with him on the land.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, and spent her evenings either knitting or doing crochet work.

Mrs Palmer is survived by her husband and leaves a son Robert, a daughter Patricia, two grandchildren, Stuart and Lucy, and two great-grandchildren.

Her funeral took place at West Suffolk Crematorium, Risby, on January 28, and the service was conducted by Reg Brown.

Family and other mourners were: Mr R Palmer (widower), Mr and Mrs R Palmer, Mrs P Walpole, Mr and Mrs S Palmer, Miss L Walpole, Mr N Palmer, Mr T Cox, Alison Palmer, Kirsty Hogarth, Pearl Boreham (rep customer services team Forest Heath Council), Emma Andrews, Terry Martin (family), Mrs H Webb (Mr J Webb), Chris and Barbara Bayes, Roger Morley, Roger Palmer (Rosemary Palmer), Jean Bayes (Vic), Sue Evans and Edwin Green (Tim Alban-Jones).