Anne Park Kimble

Anne Park Kimble, 85, of Sylvania, OH, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, while under hospice care. Anne was born in Baltimore, MD, May 13, 1939, to parents Milton P. and Frances (Frentress) Park, and they preceded her in death. The family moved to Adams Township where she attended Mt. Vernon Grade School and then Ottawa Hills School High School, graduating in 1959. Anne was a secretary for the PM Group in Toledo for many years, where she met her husband Jim, before becoming a partner in Interior Image as a decorator. She also was a bookkeeper for two different medical offices and for a veterinary office.

Anne’s hobbies were counted cross-stitch and quilting. She taught quilting lessons at the former Crosby Gardens, (now Toledo Botanical Gardens) and frequently won awards for her quilting. She also frequently gave private lessons in her home. Her quilts and needlework are prized by family and friends. Anne was an active member of the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church for many years until they moved to Oregon, OH. She then became a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church.

In the early 1970’s, Anne and her husband were active in Citizens for Metroparks during the campaign to Save the Stranahan Estate and was the secretary of the campaign, contributing countless hours. Once the levy passed Anne remained active in Citizens for Metroparks as part of the First Decorators Showcase committee at Wildwood and she not only worked on the committee, but was responsible for one of the rooms to decorate the first few years.

In 1977, Anne was selected to be in the Women of Toledo event as a representative from Citizens for Metroparks.

Anne’s # 1 priority in life was her blended family and watching her 5 children produce 12 grandchildren and now 9 great grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband and caregiver, James Kimble; son, Jeffrey (Beckett) Kimble, of Toledo, OH, daughters, Kim (Tom McEntee) Kimble of St. Petersburg, FL, Katherine (Cindy Thomas) Kimble of Maumee, OH, and Kerri (Douglas) Brimmer of Rossford, OH; son, J. Charles Kimble of Palm Springs, CA; special friend, Tammela (Hal) Strait of Perrysburg, OH; grandchildren, Bryce (Laurie Oritz) Smith, Brent (Cari DeLong) Smith, Andrew (Lindsay Chapman) Sutphin, Alexander (Taylor Walt) Sutphin, Jonathon (Allie Seal) Kimble, Aric (Jamye Miller) Sutphin, Garrett (Miranda Ebrahem) Kimble, Noelle (Dominic Volante) McEntee, Meredith (Andrew) Lovely, Madeline Brimmer, Brennan (Olivia Macieik) McEntee, and Aaron Brimmer; great grandchildren, Iva, Charlie, Miles, and Luna Smith, Pierce Sutphin, Iola Volante, and Jack, Nora, and Francesca Kimble.

Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St. Sylvania, OH, Friday, November 22, 2024, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm where Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 10:00am. Rev. Katrina M. Laude officiating. Anne will be laid to rest with a private ceremony at Toledo Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to be made to Metroparks Toledo Foundation in memory of Anne Kimble to support a special memorial project at the Wildwood Manor House. Checks may be mailed to 5100 W. Central Ave. Ste. A, Toledo, OH 43615 or donations may be made online at: MetroparksToledoFoundation.org, designating the gift in memory of Anne.

Anne’s family would like to thank Jennifer Pelow and Kimberly Karcsak of Arista Care Connect and the staff of Ashanti Hospice for their loving care and support during this difficult time.

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