Ann Marie Jacob

Ann Marie Jacob, 78, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, at Clarksville Nursing and Rehab Center, Clarksville, Tennessee, following a long, brave battle against brain cancer. Ann was born August 15, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to James and Jean (Klimkiewicz) Shamy. She graduated from St. Ursula Academy in 1957 and married her 8th grade sweetheart Edward Jacob in 1962. They were married 49 years, raised two children, and enjoyed five grandchildren, until Edward’s death in 2012. After her kids were grown, Ann used her interior decorating talents working alongside her father, James, in his downtown store, Shamy Furniture, for six years until its closure in 1992. She also spent many years volunteering her time hosting events for the Toledo Ability Center, several times serving as chairperson of their annual style show. Ann Marie lived a charitable life, showed great empathy to those in need and tremendous generosity to family and friends. Naturally drawn to bonding experiences with friends, Ann loved spending time with her Circle of Friends and the Leo luncheon group she started. She had an amazing knack for entertaining or hosting parties in her home. She could throw together a lovely dinner party for 12 or a rollicking bash for 50 in no time. In addition to entertaining and home decorating, Ann enjoyed reading a good novel, listening to music, watching a movie, and playing Words with Friends. She also had an amazing ability to laugh at herself as well as a contagious silly side memorialized in the hilarious stories we’ll always cherish. Unable to live alone after her brain tumor diagnosis, Ann spent the last 18 months of her life in Clarksville, Tennessee, where her daughter, son-in-law, and adoring grandchildren were honored to share in the final months of her life. Ann is survived by her children, James Jacob (Jackie), Kristin Ryan (Steven); grandchildren, Kailey, Lindsey, and Trevor Jacob, and Anna and Julia Ryan; brother-in-law, Larry Jacob (Pat); sister-in-law, Janice Musarelli (Tony); and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, mother and father, and sister, Sally Beeler. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 from 3-8:00 pm at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.). Funeral services will begin with prayers at the funeral home on Saturday at 9:30 am followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5373 S. Main St. Sylvania, OH. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. The family prefers memorial donations be made to Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 709 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.