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Barbara Newell

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Barbara Newell obituary, 1937-2025, Toledo, OH

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1937

DIED

2025

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Oct. 29, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Urbanski Funeral Home - Secor Location

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Barbara Newell Obituary

Barbara Newell

Barbara A. Newell, age 88, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away October 20, 2025, at Ayden of Toledo. Barbara was born on March 25, 1937, to Clyde and Florence (Huffman) Banning. She graduated from Scott High School and worked as a case worker for the Welfare Department until she retired. Barb was a compassionate caring person who loved animals. She enjoyed the time she spent with her OEA friends.

Surviving is her loving daughter, Kim Fowler; and grandchildren, Michelle Fowler, Erik (Sidney) Fowler and Adam Fowler. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Emitt, Everett and Ezra. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1p.m. until 3 p.m., when funeral services begin at 3 p.m., in Urbanski Funeral Home-a Life Celebration Home, 5055 Secor Rd., Toledo, Ohio. Interment will be held privately in Springfield Twp. Cemetery.

www.urbanskifuneralhome.com

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Published by The Blade on Oct. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Barbara Newell

Oct

29

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Urbanski Funeral Home - Secor Location

5055 Secor Rd, Toledo, OH

Oct

29

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Urbanski Funeral Home - Secor Location

5055 Secor Rd, Toledo, OH

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Urbanski Funeral Home - Secor Location

5055 Secor Rd, Toledo, OH 43623

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