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Myrtle Beach....Ann Leontine Sayer (formerly Poneleit, nee Winquist), age 95, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was born August 31, 1930, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late Carl and Hildur (Johnson) Winquist. Older siblings Katherine W. Fournier and Ralph T. Winquist preceded her in death. In 1952, Ann earned a bachelor's degree in education from New Haven State Teacher's College (now Southern Connecticut State University). There, she met her first husband, Albert (Al) E. Poneleit of Fairfield, Connecticut. They married and were together for 32 years. After Al's 1950s military service, the couple lived in Connecticut and later, New Jersey (Ramsey, Cherry Hill, Forked River). They raised four children. Ann was a multiskilled homemaker and sewist. She used her sewing skills to do alterations and tailoring for a steady clientele and for her children's outfits. She developed into a seasoned cook, whose Blitz Torte and Crab Meat Au Gratin were favorites at gatherings. She supported the kids' school activities and participated actively in bowling, bridge and church choir. Ann loved the ocean and often took the family "Down the Shore," eventually relocating to Forked River near lakes and the sea. She was a loyal friend, quick to help whenever needed. In 1984, Ann married Edmund (Ed) A. Sayer of Oakland, New Jersey, and they moved to Barnegat and then Forked River, New Jersey. They relocated to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 2021, having stopped there frequently en route on motorhome trips for many years to Juno Beach, Florida, to overwinter. Ann was preceded in death by her second husband, Ed Sayer; her daughter, Linda Danner; her son, Alan Poneleit; her first husband, Al Poneleit; her sister, Katherine Fournier; her brother, Ralph Winquist; and her parents, Carl and Hildur (Johnson) Winquist. She is survived by her children and stepchildren, Sandra Poneleit; Elise (Michael) Zebrowski; Steven (Jeri) Sayer; Beverly (Paul) Truebig; Marie (Steven) Taylor; Marcia Davis (Bill Holm); James Sayer; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. No formal services will be held, as Ann requested, and she will be laid to rest at a private burial. In remembrance of Ann, please consider an honorary donation to the excellent nonprofit Ocean Conservancy (). Memories of Ann and/or condolence messages are welcome at the online Guestbook on this site. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Carolina Forest Chapel is in charge of arrangements

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Ann L. Sayer

August 31, 1930 - December 2, 2025