Jane E. Balduf

Jane Ellen (Longbrake) Balduf, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born to Oscar and Gertrude Longbrake in Toledo, Ohio on November 5, 1929. Jane graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1947. Finding St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church as a teenager, Jane was actively involved in church activities and became a longtime member of the Altar Guild. Following her high school graduation, she worked at Owens-Illinois in the Import/Export Department until she started her family and became quite an accomplished seamstress and knitter. Jane later worked in the Pastoral Care Office of the Toledo Hospital until her retirement. She volunteered at the Eleanor Kahle Center assisting senior citizens. She was a longtime supporter of the arts serving as a docent for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and Toledo Museum of Art. An avid reader, she volunteered weekly at the Sanger Branch of the Toledo Public Library where she hosted several British-style teas as a thank you to the other volunteers and staff. Jane and her husband traveled to all of the US states and countries of the world in which they were interested. She enjoyed all of her visitors from the states, New Zealand and England. Jane was a member of the Friendship Force and participated in many Elder Hostel programs. She was a longtime member of the Daughters of the British Empire. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert H. Balduf, her parents, Oscar and Gertrude, and in-laws Glenn Shue, Dan Quilter, Nancy (Gene) Charles, and Richard Balduf. She is survived by siblings Joanne Shue and Jeri (Jerry) Heineman; in- laws John (Georgette) Quilter, Kathy (Dan Quilter) Sideli, Jeanne (Richard) Balduf; her children Bonnie (John) Hodak, John (Linda) Balduf, and Robert “Corky” (Karen) Balduf; her grandchildren Kerry (Richard Arnold) Hodak, Alex, Adam and Matt Hodak, Tara, Justin and Jeromy Balduf, Andrew, Megan, and Kristian Balduf; and great-grandchildren John Robert and Katherine Elizabeth Arnold. She took great joy in spending time with her family whom she loved all so very much. She found all of her grandchildren a delight and was so very proud. Jane will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2770 West Central Avenue, where Jane was a longtime parishioner. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Altar Guild. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ansberg-West Funeral Directors, 419-472-7633. To send her family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com.

Jane E. Balduf

November 5, 1929 - April 16, 2015