Novah Jean Colombaro
November 14, 1931 - January 27, 2016
Novah J. Colombaro, 84, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice. She was born November 14, 1931, in Lansing, MI and was the daughter of Glenn and Alice Whittaker. Novah worked at General Mills in the packing department for 9 years and then left to raise her family. She belonged to the General Mills Retirement Group. Novah had many interests that she loved to do including, ceramics, bowling, cooking and baking, and sewing and knitting. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Leo Colombaro; son, Mark Colombaro; daughter, Alice (Nick Zunk) Colombaro; granddaughters, Haley Colombaro and Gabrielle Zunk; and great-granddaughter, Alexandria Colombaro. She was preceded in death by her parents. Friends are invited to visit from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, (between Secor and Douglas Roads). Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, from the funeral home with Rev. Ellis Young officiating. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. Contributions, in memory of Novah, may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.ansberg-west.com
Novah J. Colombaro, 84, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Ebeid Hospice. She was born November 14, 1931, in Lansing, MI and was the daughter of Glenn and Alice Whittaker. Novah worked at General Mills in the packing department... View Obituary & Service Information