BOYER, Jane Sansome,
75, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her residence.
Born May 7, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA, she graduated from Chadwick High School in Rolling Hills, CA in 1958. Jane attended DePauw University and graduated from Long Beach State in 1962. She volunteered with the Rick Rackers and Girls Club of Los Angeles. In 1974 she moved to Kentucky and volunteered with local, state, and national PTAs. She spent over 30 years with the Kentucky Opera Association Board and with Eastern Kentucky University as a Regent and Foundation Board member, and President of the 15th District PTA Scholarship Program. Jane also volunteered with the National Committee for The Performing Arts of the Kennedy Center of Washington, DC and a member of Christ Church United Methodist.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sansome and Evangeline Johnson Sansome.
Jane is survived by her loving husband of over 55 years, Charles "Chuck" Boyer; children, Ruth Ann Compton, Elizabeth "Beth" Pierce (Randy), and Scott Boyer (Kathy); and grandchildren, Evangeline, RuthAnn, Everett (Rebecca), Grace (David), Wilson, James, Harris, Claire, and Laura.
Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. with a gathering to follow at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Saturday at Highlands.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the 15th District PTA, KY Opera Association, or the EKU Honors Program.
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