Sharon Marie Huss

December 9, 1940 - January 16, 2018

December 9, 1940 – January 16, 2018 Sharon M. Huss, 77, died peacefully on January 16, 2018 at Hospice in Perrysburg. She was born in Toledo on Dec. 9, 1940 to Otto and Dorothy (O’Ryan) Whitaker. Sharon graduated from Central Catholic High School, and Mercy School of Nursing, and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Toledo. She worked as a hospital nurse at Mercy Hospital Toledo and Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati. Sharon was a strong advocate for the developmental disability community. She taught swimming to the developmentally disabled while at Homestead Air Force Base. When she moved back to Toledo, she was active with the Junior League and the auxiliary of the Academy of Medicine. Sharon was a member of Camp Courageous Board and LARC Board. She was appointed to the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disability and served as chair for many years. She taught High School students about discrimination against those with developmental disabilities. She was co- chair for remodeling of Saint Martin de Porres Church, where she was very active as a member. She was predeceased by her son, Robert Jr., and is survived by her husband Dr. Robert Huss, Sr., her daughter Julie Esparza, her grandchildren Nate, Marisa and Anthony “AJ” Esparza; brothers Michael Whitaker (Darlene), Dennis Whitaker (Dawn), and many extended family members. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Sunday, January 21 from 2-8 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00. The funeral will begin at St. Martin de Porres on Monday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. Memorials may be given to Lott Industries or St. Martin de Porres Church.