Ann C. Goyer, 82, died January 27, 2021, at Southeast Georgia Medical Center after a brief illness. A native of Montpelier, Vermont, she had lived in Brunswick, Georgia since 1996.
She was born June 7, 1938, in Montpelier, the daughter of Owen and Dorothy Murphy. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956 and worked in Burlington as a dental assistant for a period. After a brief stay in Arizona, she returned to Montpelier.
She married Leonard Goyer at St. Augustine's Church in Montpelier on July 6, 1963.
A homemaker, she was an avid canner and enjoyed photography, traveling, Scrabble, and many other games, and was known for her wonderful and quirky sense of humor, and her fondness for practical jokes. She and Leonard lived in Boston, New York City, North Troy, VT, St. Albans, VT, Montreal, Bangkok Thailand, and Tblisi Republic of Georgia, before moving to Brunswick. Her experience in Thailand led to a lifelong interest in Thai history, food, culture, and society. Everywhere she lived, she was able to learn and enjoy herself no matter how similar or different from her own experiences. She passed her enthusiasm and zest for life to the whole family. She documented the family by making photo albums that seemingly captured every trip, birthday, and holiday. After Leonard's retirement, she enjoyed doting on her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Leonard; two sons, Timothy Goyer of Sterling Virginia, and John Goyer of Vienna, Virginia; and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence Murphy, in 1962.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, services will be private.