Donrue Adams Palmer, age 73, died on Sept. 29, 2009 at her home in Canaan, NH surrounded by her loved ones after a brave battle with lung cancer. She was the beloved wife of C. William Palmer, dear mother of Deborah Hardy and her husband Steven, Robert Consalvi and his wife Diane all of Plymouth, MA and Helen Landers and her husband Brian of Worcester, MA, sister of Joan Vater of Norwood, MA and daughter of the late Jack and Helen Adams. Donrue was raised in Roslindale and was a member of Church of Our Savior. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 2 nephews. Donations may be made to the Norris/Cotton Cancer Center DHMC, Lebanon, nH or to the VNA Hospice, Vermont, NH. Expressions of sympathy may be made to 87 N. Lary Road, Canaan, NH 03741 or cpalrue@webtv.net