Jo Ann Waters

Jo Ann Waters, 81 of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in The Toledo Hospital. She was born October 19, 1936, in Toledo to Joe and Nonie Mae (Burk) Saylor and was raised by Frank and Laura Dalton. A graduate of DeVilbiss High School, Jo Ann earned her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toledo. She was a teacher in the Toledo Public School system before opening and operating her own daycare center, Heatherdowns Nursery, from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. In 1999 Jo Ann became a driver in the Sylvania School system until her final retirement in 2014. She was a member of the Toledo Metropolitan Ladies Club. Preceded in death by her longtime companion, Ken Cann, she is survived by her son David (Melanie) Waters; grandchildren, Shamean, Deleah, Tyler, David-Aaron and Noel; five great-grandchildren, and sister Louise Wright. Friends will be received at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey) on Friday, April 20, 2018 from 5 to 8 p.m., where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials to the the Toledo Metropolitan Ladies Club (c/o Cynthia Holt 4812 Secor Road, Toledo, Ohio 43623). Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerfuneralhomes.com.