Ann Kathleen Wales

WALES Ann Kathleen After a courageous 3 year battle with ovarian cancer Ann Wales of Holland joined her parents, Elsie and John Kovach and brother, Michael with the Lord on January 25, 2008. Ann was born on October 2, 1946, in Toledo. She was a graduate of St. Hedwig, Central Catholic and Mary Manse College. On January 4, 1969, she was married to Randy Wales in St. Hedwig Church. Ann worked for 23 years for Toledo Public Schools and the last 16 years as a Para-Professional in a multi-handicapped unit at Rogers High School. Ann was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church for 20 years. She was a generous person and a dog lover. She enjoyed reading mystery books, her grandchildren and pets. She is survived by her loving husband, Randolph "Randy", of 39 years; her twin sister, Diane Kovach and her children, Rebecca (Tony) Simonski of Acworth, Georgia and Michael (Krista) Wales of Sylvania, Ohio. She also leaves her grandchildren, Kaylie, Kylie (Lay) and Brean. She will be missed by her canine friends, Labby, Lexi, and Buster. Also surviving are her brothers-in-law, Harvey (Judy) of Vernon Hills, Illinois and Dennis (Jan) of Scottsdale, Arizona; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Monday from 2-8 p.m. where a Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be on Tuesday beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the mortuary followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be private. Ann's family would like to thank the nurses in the oncology unit at Toledo Hospital, Bonnie, Kathy, Mary, Maryann, and Sheila for their kindness and compassionate care. Also the nurses at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Toledo. Please view and sign our "online guest registry" at www.coylefuneralhome.com