Janice M. Ludlow, age 71, of Waterville, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio - Perrysburg, with her family by her side. She was born on October 15, 1946 to Francis R. and Eleanor (Spitulski) Gorajewski in Toledo. Janice was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Lourdes University. The majority of her life was spent in the nursing field, having worked for Mercy Hospital and most recently Springforest Physicians Group. She enjoyed working out and yoga, but her true passion was reading. Janice also volunteered at the Wood County Animal Shelter. Her family will always remember her for being the matriarch of the family and hosting the holiday dinners.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Andrea (Duane) Whitenburg, David (Helen Seyama) Ludlow and Steven Ludlow; significant other, William Patterson; grandchildren, Kelsey Whitenburg (Tyler Ginter) and Ryan Whitenburg (Hailey Thanasiu) and brother, Arthur (Karen) Gorajewski. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Gorajewski.

In Janice's memory, memorial contributions may be made to the Wood County Humane Society or Toledo Public Library.

There will be no viewing; her wishes were to be cremated.

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