Deanna Palmer

Deanna M . Palmer , age 81, died on Saturday January 18 at The Kaplan Family Hospice house in Danvers.

She was born in Melrose on June 24, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mae (Davies) Santoro.

Deanna was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1956 where she was voted most popular. She met her childhood sweetheart Neil when she was 14 years old, and they were married for the last 61 years. Deanna loved music, casinos, the beach, and vacations. Most of all, she loved her family and friends. Deanna used to say that her favorite sound was the sound of all three of her daughters laughing at once.

She was the beloved wife of Neil Palmer of Saugus. She was the loving mother of Doreen Palmer of Manchester, NH, Cheryl Galletta and husband Tom of Wakefield, and LeeAnn Vitto and husband Chris of Westford. Deanna was the loving grandmother of Kimberly and Darryl Pohas, Sean Galletta, Christine Mancini and her husband Guy, and Jake and Julia Vitto. She was the sister-in-law of Larry Palmer and his wife Ann. She was the irreplaceable aunt of Michele Kramer and Jason Palmer , both of Switzerland. Deanna was the sister of the late William Santoro of Melrose. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Deanna's Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Wednesday at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass at The Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Main St., Wakefield at 11am. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held on at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4-8pm.

January 21, 2020
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

January 22, 2020
11:00 AM

Most Blessed Sacrament Church
1155 Main St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2080