Rebecca Kniffen Palmer

Rebecca A. Kniffen-Palmer, 49,of Newark Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2013 following a long illness. Becky is survived by her loving sons: Levi and wife Julie and William Palmer. Also surviving are her devoted parents, William and Maureen Kniffen; her siblings and their spouses: twin sister Roberta and Dave; sister Terri and John, brother Anthony and Claudine; nieces and nephews: Jack and Kelley McCarthy; Kaili, Kade and Ty Kniffen.Becky was a graduate of Newark Valley High School class of 1982 and attended Broome Community College. She was a wonderful homemaker and extremely proud of her sons and their accomplishments. For the past 15 years Becky has been a resident at Riverview Manor in Owego due to the effects of a cerebral muscular disease. Throughout this time, she received loving and outstanding care and tremendous support from her parents and family as well as from the staff and administration of the home. To Riverview-- we are forever gratefulTHANK YOU.MomBecky, we will always love you and miss you, but we will meet again!A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church in Newark Valley on Tuesday, August 20, at 10 am. Rev. William A. Moorby will officiate. Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery, Newark Valley. The Cooley Family of MacPherson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. For those who wish to honor Beckys memory with a memorial donation, kindly consider donating to your favorite charity in her memory. Memories and expressions of sympathy may be written in Beckys guest book at macphersonfh.com