Francis Xavier Waldo

Francis "Frank" Xavier Waldo, 88, of Marion, formerly of Toledo, passed away peacefully in his sleep the afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2024. Born March 12, 1936 in New Orleans, he was the son of Harry and Louise (Lapeyre) Waldo of New Orleans. On August 8, 1959 he married Patricia "Pat" (Yelinek) Felter in Gesu Catholic Church in Detroit. She preceded him in death in 2016.
Frank is survived by four children, Ed (Karen) Waldo of La Rue; Teri (Tom) Titus of Marion; Dan (Brenda) Waldo of Pooler GA; and Annette Cooper of Charleston SC; sixteen grandchildren, Kenny Confer, Kevin Confer, Kevin Waldo, James Waldo, Karen Morehouse, Lauren Waldo, Don Waldo, Anne Picklesimer, Robert Waldo, Dani Myers, Renee Cooper, Rachel Salter, Kevin Cooper, Ben Waldo, Luke Waldo and Grace Waldo; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Harriet and Martha; and three brothers, Harry, John and Martial.
Frank was a dedicated and focused husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. A graduate of Jesuit High School of New Orleans, the University of Detroit (B.S.) and the University of Texas (M.S.), he pursued an education in Civil Engineering. An avid Boy Scout in his youth, he was deeply impressed with the importance of clean drinking water, and devoted his career to designing municipal wastewater treatment plants around Ohio and Michigan. Passionate about Scouting, Catholic schools and water sports, Frank served as Cubmaster of St Mary Pack 50, on the School Board for St Mary/Marion Catholic schools, and was slalom water skiing as late as age 73. An active and devout member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Toledo and St Mary Catholic Church in Marion, Frank saw to it that his children received the benefits of a Catholic education through high school graduation. Those who are left to miss him can only hope to live their lives half as well and as faithfully, eventually to join him in our eternal and perfect home.
Friends may call Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Gunder/Hall Chapel, 347 W Center St, Marion where a Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St Mary Catholic Church, 251 N Main St, Marion with Fr. Seth Keller officiating. Interment will be in St Mary's Cemetery, followed by a luncheon reception at the Knights of Columbus, 1232 E Center St., Marion.
Memorial gifts may be made to Jesuit High School of New Orleans Attn: Krista Roeling, 4133 Banks St. New Orleans LA, 70119 Designated Contribution to the Francis Xavier Waldo '54 Scholarship Fund or St Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50 Memphis TN 38101-9929.
The Snyder Funeral Homes of Marion are honored to serve the Waldo family; condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com