Joette M. Parker

Joette Marie Parker (Taylor), 68, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2021, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer. Joette was born in Leesville, Louisiana where father and mother were stationed at Fort Polk, but grew up in Maumee, Ohio. She was a 1971 graduate of Maumee High School and then attended Ohio State University. She worked as a waitress at The Cape House restaurant and met her husband, Gene Parker, a jazz musician who performed there weekly. The couple married in 1976 and settled in Perrysburg. Joette finished her BS in Business Services/Information Systems from the University of Toledo in 1984. She became a licensed realtor with Danberry Realty in 1995. She was also a dedicated school bus driver for the Perrysburg School District from 2005-2013. She was kind and compassionate as she worked primarily with special needs children. In later years, she cared for her parents until they passed in 2020. Joette had many interests and was an avid reader, artist and gardener. She adored all animals and often took in strays and rescues. She shared all of her interests with her cherished children and grandchildren. Joette is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gene Parker, daughter Jennifer (Matt) Krajewski, step-daughter Jessica (Tim) Hofacker and step-sons Ray, Karl (Teresa), and grandchildren Cole & Quinn Krajewski, step-grandchildren Anna, Tony, Joe, Erin, Kathryne, Sam, Alex, brother Jay (Chris) Taylor, sister Jackie Taylor, brother Bob (Roxanne) Taylor and sister Janet (Alex) Monteith and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews that loved her dearly. Joette was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Frank and Martha Taylor, brother James and his wife Kathy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Maumee Valley Save-a-Pet, Toledo Humane Society or Mobile Meals of Toledo. Services to be held at a later date.