Susan M. Palmatier

LANCASTER, NH - Susan M. Palmatier, 70, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Country Village Genesis Health Care in Lancaster after several years of declining health. Born August 28, 1944 in Nyack, NY to John L. and Esther (White) Palmatier, Sue had a long connection to NH through her maternal family's cottage at the Rumney Bible Conference. A 1966 graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Sue completed graduate school with a Master's Degree in Library Science from Case Western Reserve University. Sue was a librarian for the US Federal Reserve Library in New York City. In 1975, she began 33 years of work for the NH State Library as a public library consultant working in Library Development first in the Keene & Concord offices, and from 1983-2008 in the North Country Office. From 2001 until her 2008 retirement Sue served as Supervisor of Library Development. She was also a partner in Upcountry Consultants, a library planning business. An expert in library space planning & strategic planning for libraries, Sue taught classes in all aspects of librarianship, training many North Country librarians. The SUE PALMATIER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT BY A "FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY" GROUP is presented annually by the NH Library Trustees Association in honor of Sue's many years of work helping local libraries to organize "Friends." She was also noted for her collection of Library tote bags! Sue was a musician who served as organist for St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Twin Mountain & the Community Baptist Church of Whitefield until physical disabilities limited her playing. An early adopter of online communications, Sue became active in fan fiction boards and for several years traveled with friends to attend Science Fiction and Media Conventions in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. A devoted friend of animals, she leaves three feline companions: Pericles, Lancelot, and Guinevere. Sue was predeceased by her parents and by longtime friend and housemate John Wright. She is survived by friends and cousins Charlene Niland of Cresskill, NJ; Doris Dayton of Jefferson, GA; Wendy Watanabe of Honolulu, Hawaii; Gary Palmatier of Bend, OR; Candace Glickel of Congers, NY; Jay Palmatier of Missoula, MT; Todd Palmatier of Sandwich, MA; and Jane, Ryan, Kyle, & Lianne Palmatier of Manassas, VA. . A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 2pm at the Weeks Memorial Library, 128 Main Street, Lancaster, NH. Rev. Greg Vigne of the Community Baptist Church of Whitefield will officiate. A time of sharing and remembrance will follow. A graveside committal will be held Tuesday November 10 at 11:00 AM in Immanuel Cemetery, 443 School Street, Rumney, NH. Reverend Greg Vigne, pastor of the Community Baptist Church of Whitefield will officiate. From I-93 Exit 26, continue west on the Tenney Mountain Highway to the traffic circle, then take the first right onto Rt. 25 North. Go north 2.2 miles to School St. on the right - go 0.2 miles to a signpost on the right marked "443". There is no sign for the cemetery. Follow the driveway all the way to the back. There are no facilities - please plan accordingly. Please dress appropriately for the brief outside service and bring a chair if you wish.

Susan M. Palmatier

August 28, 1944 - April 21, 2015