JACQUELINE “JACKIE” (CAIN) MATHIS

Jacqueline “Jackie” Mathis of Perrysburg died peacefully in her sleep at home, May 22, 2021, joining her loving husband of 25 years, Jules, who preceded her in death in 2009.

Born March 24, 1934, in Springfield, Ohio, to Osmer and Margaret Brockway, Jackie’s childhood took her to several cities and towns, including her favorites, Aurora, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While in Philadelphia, she met and married Earl Cain (d. 2010) in 1953. They were married 23 years and had five children.

Jackie is survived by three children, Stephen Cain (Maria-Rose) of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Rebecca Lewis (Curtiss) of Columbus, Ohio, and Ramona Bier (James) of Maumee. Two children, Mark Cain (d. 1954) and David Cain (d. 1956), died as infants, due to medical complications.

Jackie faithfully and lovingly supported her children and grandchildren throughout life, volunteering to help wherever she could, including the Glann School library, PTA and Campfire Girls; St. Francis de Sales High School band boosters; Eagle Point Elementary computer lab, and Sunday school at Epiphany Lutheran Church. Attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, musical performances and “Grandparent Days” was a top priority.

In the community, she volunteered many years as a marshal at the Jamie Farr Golf Tournament, for which she proudly told the story of the time she was “protection” for Charles Barkley. She also served as a docent at the Wolcott House in Maumee, and was a gardener at 577 in Perrysburg. After assuring that her children finished college, Jackie returned to college, graduating from the University of Toledo at the age of 74, with a bachelor’s degree of arts in adult liberal studies. She was an avid reader throughout life, always curious, always inquisitive and keenly followed world news and sports, including her favorites, the Toledo Mud Hens, Toledo Rockets and Ohio State Buckeyes. Jackie loved traveling to visit family in central Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Michigan. She attended CedarCreek Church (south and Perrysburg campuses), where she enthusiastically served as a greeter and faithfully attended her Bible study groups. She always had pet dogs and/or cats, and loved to visit the Toledo Zoo.

She is survived by three siblings, Louise Funderburgh, John Brockway and Cherie Lowe. Two siblings, Stephen Brockway and Ed Sieffers, preceded her in death, and one, Lenora Keiser, followed her in death on May 23. Jackie is survived by eight grandchildren, David, Joshua (Katie), Brendan, Rachel, Matthew, Anthony, Dominic and Maria, and three great-granddaughters, Mila, Maeve and Haley.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to CedarCreek Church (cedar creek.tv/give/) or the Victory Center (thevictorycenter .org), which was very helpful to Jackie in her fight against cancer in 2013.

Funeral services to honor Jackie’s life will be held in CedarCreek Church, 29129 Lime City Road, Perrysburg, on Saturday, May 29, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with a funeral service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Mask wearing of attendees would greatly be appreciated. Burial will follow at Fort Meigs Union Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to Sujkowski Walker Funeral Home, Rossford (419-666-1566) Online condolences may be left at walkerfuneralhomes.com