Barbara S. Komon

Barbara S. "Barb" Komon, age 76, of Toledo, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Mercy St. Anne's Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1941 to Rafe and Lois (Moray) Reese in Blissfield, Michigan. Barb worked as an LPN for many years until retiring to stay home and raise her family. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading mystery novels and playing cards with friends. Barb loved nothing more than spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, David Reese. Barb is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Rudolph "Rudy" Komon; daughters, Kathy (Jim) Brown, Melinda "Mindy" (Mike) Novatny, Rebecca "Becky" (Bryan) Altop and Patricia "Patty" (Dave) Welling; grandchildren, Heather, Danny, Beatrice, Margot, Arlo, Seraphina and Sabel; 1 great-grandchild; many other family members and dear friends.

The family will receive guests on Thursday from 5 – 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd., Toledo (419-473-0300). A Prayer Service will begin Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, 3030 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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