Obituaries

Carol L (Sabo) Berry, 86, of Maumee, OH, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 28. 2023, in her home, surrounded by her beloved husband, Jack, of 68 years, and all of her children.

She was born on March 17, 1937, in Perrysburg, OH, the daughter of Albert Sabo and Iva Lou (Gaskell) Sabo.

In her youth she was an active member of The International Order of The Rainbow Girls, a Masonic Youth Service Organization promoting leadership through community service and enjoyed playing her accordion.

Carol was a 1955 graduate of Perrysburg High School and worked in her parents restaurant in the historic uptown area of Perrysburg. She then worked in a clerical position for The Rossford Ordnance Depot before finding her love of cooking and settling into a career of 26 years working for The Maumee Board of Education as Head Cook for the Maumee High School Kitchen/Cafeteria. Her love of cooking and baking did not stop with her job. She loved to cook and bake for her family, friends, her kids' friends, her church family, and was famous for her cookies and pies. Her cooking and hostess talents were showcased in The Toledo Blade by renowned food critic/columnist Mary Alice Powell and her delicious Apple Pie won awards in the annual MacQueens Orchard Pie Contest.

She was known as "Mom" to the majority of the class of 1975 of Maumee High School as the Berry home was the place to be after all the football and basketball games where she laid out a food spread that included the favorites of many individual athletes, cheerleaders and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Berry provided a safe place for the kids to gather, eat and enjoy friendships. She retired from The Maumee Board of Education in 1993.

She met the love of her life as a feisty 17 year old by jumping into his parked car on a dare from one of her girlfriends. Jack Berry came out to find her sitting in the passenger seat of his car and, as they say, the rest was history. They eloped and were married about a year later, on September 3, 1955, in Angola, IN, in The Chapel In The Garden.

Carol was a 67 year member of Grace United Methodist Church, Perrysburg, OH. She was leader of a Women's Fellowship Circle and a Women's Bible Study group for many years. She lead a Prayer Chain and she organized a funeral dinner volunteer group. She, along with her husband have been lifetime members of The Maumee Elks Lodge.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jack Berry, Sr., children, Jack Jr., Joyce, Julie and Jeff (Chrissy).

She is also survived by brothers Richard (Debbie) Sabo, Larry Sabo and sister-in-law, Janelle Karsten, very special niece, Linda Berry, special friends Pastor Grace Brooks, Max and best friend Helen Kinkaid and her weekly Yahtzee partner, Annie Kretz. Also left loving Carol are many nieces, nephews and cousins, too many to name. Carol was preceeded in death by both of her parents.

She was the most loving and devoted wife and mother a family could ever wish for. She was a loyal friend. To know her was to love her.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday, November 5, 2023 from 2:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg, OH (419-874-3133). Visitation will continue Monday, November 6, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Funeral Services beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Fort Meigs Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Dementia Society or Hospice of NW Ohio.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.