Jeanne Lee (Behan) Wojtkowiak

     Jeanne Wojtkowiak, age 76, died Thursday, March 15 at the Kingston Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio, in the comfort of the care, prayers, and love of her family and dear friends after struggling with the effects of two strokes. Jeanne will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 53 years, Charles Wojtkowiak, by her children Audrey, Matthew (Samantha Lucas), and Peter (Shannon Scully), by her brother Robert (Patricia) Behan and her sister Mary (John) Miller, her beloved grandchildren Anya, Evan, Harry, and Madeline, nieces and nephews, and her cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Behan.

     Jeanne was born in Toledo, Ohio, on March 5, 1942 and she was the eldest daughter of R. George and Jeanne Lee Behan. Jeanne graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Mary Manse College in Toledo, Ohio, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Education with an English major. 

     She was relentless in her nurturing and caring which she did with an enduring, happy spirit. Jeanne decided to leave teaching and devote her efforts to raising her children to be successful in life, and to maximize their talents. Eventually she returned to work at BGSU in the Romance Language department as an Administrative Assistant and enjoyed being with students and faculty. 

     Jeanne enjoyed stories, movies, books, conversation, jokes and puns, laughter, and sharing her experiences with others. Jeanne was idealistic and intense and believed in encouraging people to realize their potential through her knowledge of astrology in understanding their hidden qualities and personal traits, their interactions and how to use that information. She was easily approachable with her easy-going manner and ready smile. Strangers would come to her with no prompting and begin talking about themselves and concerns they had.

     In her life, Jeanne lived the lessons of love: to give love tenderly and without condition, and to receive love with grace. Jeanne's light shone so very bright for so long - she leaves the task of illuminating the world to those who remain, lest the world seem dimmer by her passing. Jeanne's spirit and her example will be sorely missed, never forgotten, and will always remain an enduring example of the triumph of love over all else. If you find yourself inspired by Jeanne's life, then please do an act of kindness for someone, share a story, or just offer someone good wishes and a smile. Jeanne's spirit will live on in those moments. 

     If flowers are not your desired remembrance, the family suggests a donation to the Friends of the Library or a charity of the donor's choice.

    Jeanne’s family is grateful for the caring and patience of the staffs at St. Vincent's, Regency, and Kingston Care Center.

     Family, friends, and others whose lives Jeanne touched are invited to Reeb Funeral Home in Sylvania, OH Tuesday, March 20, 2018 from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, share stories. Funeral Mass will be conducted at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sylvania, OH, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Condolences to reebfuneralhome.com

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