Ann Flynn Palmer Page died peacefully in her beloved Wake Robin community on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., on July 13, 1939, the daughter of Martha Kate Webb and Lewis Edwin Palmer. Although she lived in West Virginia, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Massachusetts and Virginia throughout her life, she always called Vermont home. Her early years were spent riding horses and nurturing gardens at her home in Washington Bottom, W.Va. She also participated in the 4-H club, where she fondly recalled leading conservation projects and planting hundreds of trees each year on West Virginia land. As a child, she was always engrossed in books and began writing at a very young age. Literature and words wove a thread through Ann’s life, offering continual sustenance, comfort and support. After finishing her undergraduate degree at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., she moved to Boston where she completed a master’s degree in speech and communication at Emerson College. During her young adult years, Ann’s love of language was reflected in her work as a radio host, librarian and writer. Writing was a tool of self-discovery for Ann, helping her process, reflect on her experiences and become the version of herself she wanted to be. Ann also participated in the debate club at Emerson College, a setting where she used her skill with language to be a quiet force for justice, which contributed to her continued advocacy efforts as an adult. In the debate club, Ann met Walter Page, a formidable opponent. Ann and Walter married in 1963, and Walter passed away after a short battle with cancer in 2008. When the kids were young, the family moved to North Hero, Vt., and Ann continued to pursue her passions by attending the annual Iowa Writers’ Workshop, printing her work in local publications, frequenting writing groups and tending to her daily journaling. She took great joy in her life in North Hero, and the community and friendships she formed there were the most significant of her life. During this time, she opened and ran an artisan-inspired and curated flower shop with her lifelong best friend, Joyce Borthwick-Leslie. This effort represented an ongoing act of determination, resilience and joy. She also involved herself in the community through work with the Village Players, the United Methodist Church, Island Arts and Artist's Way. She loved to sing in church, in the theater…