Carol Ann Heidtman

Carol Ann (Ross) Heidtman August 8, 1941 – June 14, 2018 Carol Ann (Ross) Heidtman, 76, of Sylvania, Ohio and Naples, Florida passed away peacefully on June 14, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at St. Anne’s Hospital. Carol was born on August 8, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Emil and Phyllis (Neal) Ross. Carol graduated from Devilbiss High School in 1960. She enjoyed attending classes at the Toledo Art Museum, University of Toledo and Owens Community College. She worked for several financial organizations and owned her own business specializing in primitive antiques. While attending Devilbiss High School, Carol would get gussied up, sit on the front porch and wait for the local paper boy, Hal Heidtman, who later became her high school sweet heart and the love of her life. Married for 57 years, together they raised three beautiful daughters, Bonnie Andrzejewski (Gus), Alie Hoeflinger (Mike) and Carrie Zanville (David) and are the proud grandparents of ten grandchildren (Alexandria, Katarina, Jacob, Max, Maggie, Chas, Joie, Lucy, Halley and Jack) and one great grandson (Joseph). Carol and Hal shared many interests together particularly tennis, wintering in Naples, Florida and antiquing. Carol is survived by brothers John Ross of California and Tom (Sonya) Ross of Toledo, Ohio and many cousins, nieces and nephews; she is preceded in death by her parents and brother (Neal Ross). Carol’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the Sylvania Twp. Fire Department and the professional medical and spiritual staff at St. Anne’s Hospital. We greatly appreciate the care and compassion provided by the Nurses: Tara, Kelly, Jen, Jacob and Jen (Palliative). Visitation will be on Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 2-5 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave (west of Corey Rd.). A private family service will take place at Walker Funeral Home on Monday, June 18. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial tributes be made to: Mobile Meals, Toledo Humane Society, Toledo Tennis Club Preservation Fund, Salvation Army or Wounded Warriors