Enfield Center, NH – Evelyn L. Palmer, 83, died Monday February 3, 2020 at Woodlawn Nursing Home in Newport, NH.

She was born April 28, 1936 in Woodsville, NH, a daughter of Chester and Marion (Roberts) Dodge.  Evelyn grew up in Wilder and graduated from Harford High School Class of 1954.  She married Wesley Palmer in Wilder in 1956 and moved to Enfield Center in 1963 where they raised their family and lived for the rest of their lives. Evelyn began working for the US Postal Service in 1975 and served as Postmaster of the Enfield Center Post Office from 1980 until retiring in 1998.  Mr. Palmer died in 2003.

Evelyn served on the Enfield Board of Selectmen, serving as Chairman for one term. She was a strong advocate for preserving the history of Enfield Center.  She also enjoyed collecting stamps and was an avid collector of owls.  Evelyn was a member of the Union Church in Enfield Center as well as a former member of Planned Parenthood and the Opportunity Center.

She is survived by her sons, Kendall F. Palmer and Bradford L. Palmer both of TX; a daughter Karen L. Palmer of Claremont, NH; grandchildren Steven J. Cotting, Jr., Carmen Cotting and Danielle Palmer; sisters, Emily Santaw of Wilder, VT,  and Esther Anderson of Irvington, KY; a brother, Douglas Dodge of Springfield, VT as well as several nieces and nephews.  Evelyn was also predeceased by a brother, Baxter Dodge.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Union Church in Enfield, NH. A graveside service will take place in the springtime, at a date to be announced.

Condolences to Evelyn's family may be made to in an online guest book at knightfuneralhomes.com.