Erica J. Palmer, 47, of Tyngsborough, MA, passed away on Wednesday, November 3 ^rd , 2021, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.  She was the firstborn of her parents, Donald and Brenda Palmer, in Lowell, MA, on April 9 ^th , 1974. She was raised and lived most of her life in Tyngsborough, MA. She attended Tyngsborough schools and ultimately graduated from Greater Lowell Technical High School in Tyngsboro, MA, where she studied early childhood education. Erica loved her family and was very close to her brother Brian, despite their age difference. She and Brian shared many great memories growing up, to which she always had a funny story or memory to share. Erica had an infectious laugh, a great sense of humor, and was an incredibly loving, beautiful person inside and out. She was selfless and strong and will be forever missed by everyone she has touched in her life.

Erica can be remembered for her love of many things, such as spending time with her family, going for motorcycle rides with her father or brother any time she could, and loved spending time with her nephew Cameron. She loved Dolphins, her animals, swimming, reading, knitting, iced coffee going to the beach in Rye, NH, with family and her beloved fiancé Dre.

Erica was pre-deceased by her paternal grandparents, Earl and Edith Palmer (Donald), her maternal grandfather, Charles Gauvin, Sr., and her uncle, Richard Palmer.

She will be forever loved and remembered by her parents, Donald and Brenda Palmer (Gauvin) of Merrimack, NH; her brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Melissa Palmer (Joyce) and their son Cameron of Merrimack, NH; fiancé Dre Anderson; maternal grandmother, Elsie Gauvin; three aunts, Janice Morin, Debbie Gauvin, and Mary Palmer; and her uncles, Charles Gauvin, Jr. and Ian Palmer and his wife Georgia Palmer along with several cousins.

A service will be held for the family and friends on Wednesday, November 10 ^th, at 4:00 pm.  A celebration of life gathering to honor Erica will be held following the services at the VFW Post 8641 in Merrimack, NH. Family and friends are welcome to join.

For those who wish to make a memorial contribution in Erica's memory, you may do so to the American Diabetes Association.