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Annetta Goodyear
In Memory of
Annetta Louise "Net"
Goodyear (Bridger)
1939 - 2018
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Obituary for Annetta Louise "Net" Goodyear (Bridger)

Annetta Louise "Net"  Goodyear (Bridger)
ANNETTA LOUISE "NET" GOODYEAR
1939 - 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Annetta Louise "Net" Goodyear announce her passing at the Carmelite House in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL on April 17, 2018 at the age of 78. Annetta “Net” was a member of the United Church and retired from teaching. She is predeceased by her brother, Sydney, father, Nelson, and mother, Hilda Bridger. Left with fond and loving memories are her husband, Robert “Bob” Goodyear, son, Christopher (Jill) of Fredericton, NB, and daughter, Jennifer (Raymond Sweeney) of Fort McMurray, AB. Also leaving to mourn are her grandchildren, Alexander, Benjamin, and Michael Goodyear, sisters, Grace (Cecil) Cooper, Ruby (Bill) Blackmore, and brothers, Spencer (Monica) Bridger, Ted (Dorothy) Bridger, Bruce (Debbie) Bridger, Wilson (Shirley) Bridger, and Gary (Juanita) Bridger. Rev. Kim Waite will conduct the funeral service at the Memorial United Church in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Jim Maidment of Central Funeral Homes.

Annetta grew up in Buchans where her father, Nelson, worked at the mill. After his death in 1954, her mother, Hilda, moved the family of 8 children to Windsor.

After finishing high school, Net started teaching and attended classes at Memorial University to further her education training. She taught for 31 years, the majority of her career spent at Windsor Academy, where her students included several of her own brothers.

She met Bob, the love of her life, on a blind date and they married 2 years later in 1961. Together with their 2 children, Chris and Jennifer, they enjoyed a happy life that included weekends at Badger Lake and summers camping and fishing in Big Falls on the west coast of Newfoundland. In retirement, they took yearly trips to Zephyrhills, Florida, where their 3 grandsons loved to visit them.

Annetta had a large circle of friends, including her sisters from the Beta group. She was a tireless volunteer in her community, most notably with the Girl Guides of Canada organization in which she spent time as Commissioner.

Net was known as a patient and motivating teacher, a fiercely loyal friend, and a loving, selfless and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be remembered for the strength and courage she showed during her period of poor health. She was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her and will be dearly remembered and missed.
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