SCARBOROUGH — Deborah A. Palmer, 65, of Scarborough died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at her home following a long illness.

She was born in Portland, the daughter of Charles and Esther Westerberg Hamilton. She attended local schools and graduated from Scarborough High School.

On Nov. 19, 1966, she married Ronald W. Palmer and together they made their home and raised their family in Scarborough.

Deborah was an angel as she lived and she is an angel as she has passed on. She will always be with us. We will never forget the compassionate mother she was.

Deborah is survived by her husband, Ronald Palmer of Scarborough; a son, Adam C. Palmer of Scarborough; a daughter, Terri Palmer of Naples; a grandson; and a sister, Linda Libby of Scarborough.

At the family’s request, all services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com