Barbara Jean Sabin, 88, of Maumee, Ohio and formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away on September 28, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 25, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio to John and Minnie Emch. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed. Barbara worked as a designer at Arlington Decorating Centre in Upper Arlington, Ohio and was a volunteer at James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Harold Wayne Sabin; children, Carol Ann (David) Hevey, Jean Marie (Kim Toscano) Sabin and James Pren (Tina) Sabin; grandchildren, Adam Rice, Austin Casto, Craig Casto, Amber Toscano and Jordan Toscano; sister, Phyllis Sabin; brothers, Robert Emch and Jack (Carol) Emch and many many nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Clarence Emch, Edna Moore, Norman Emch, Myron (Mike) Emch, Ruth Logsdon, Bernadine “Bea” Nachtrab and James “Jim” Emch.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon, Ohio on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. where a memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Barbara’s name can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551.
“A special thanks to our friends at Hospice of Northwest Ohio for all their wonderful care.”
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