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Nova Haas Obituary
Nova May Haas, age 81, life-long resident of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in her home, Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019. She was born May 1, 1938 in Swanton to Stanley and Marie Abbott. Nova graduated from Anthony Wayne High School, and on September 14, 1957 married William "Bill" Haas. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2010.
Nova was a member of St. Richard Catholic Parish and its Rosary-Altar Society. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting and was a member of the Neapolis Country Quilt Guild. Nova also loved "winning" at Bingo. Most of all she loved being around her family and friends.
Nova will be greatly missed by her children, Joe Haas, of Delta, OH, Gregory (Sabrina) Haas of Wauseon, OH, Brenda (Pete) DeGroff, of West Unity, OH and Tim Haas, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; son-in-law, Jim Lumbrezer, of Swanton, OH; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren whom she adored; brother, Ed (Charlotte) Abbott; sister, Catherine Rodriguez; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pat (Judy) Haas, Ray (Janet) Haas, Fred (Mary) Haas, Nancy Haas, Rita Haas, Yasha (Kirk) Arant and Janet (Gene) Lyons; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, Bill, Nova was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca Lumbrezer; grandson, Daniel Holt and brother, Dennis Abbott.
Family and friends may visit Monday, July 22nd from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton, where a Scripture service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday, July 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Richard Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at East Swanton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor.
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WHITEHOUSE 1944-45
EDWARD COLEMAN
July 21, 2019
Dear family ....Please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of your loved one.
Nova May and I were in first grade together and her grandparents, the Schillings, were our closest neighbor who lived just across the road in Whitehouse. They had milk cows so my family would purchase milk from them for twenty five cents a gallon.
There were eight in our family so we usually purchased more than one gallon. Nova May was often at her grandparents and she would help me carry the extra gallons home. That was before pasteurization so I would often swipe the cream off the top and get her promise not to tell. Shen ever did and I made a friend.
The lots then were then zoned for farming of 20 and 40 acres where the houses were built in distant proximity to each other which provided maximum privacy. Ma and Pa Schilling's house was the only one in our vision so if we got the chance to play with anyone outside the family it was Dennis, Eddie, and Nova May.
I miss my old friend and I knew she must be headed home because she's been strongly on my mind in recent weeks...wondering why we never called her just Nova...it was always Nova May.
May God be with you in your time of bereavement.
Teresa Fountain
July 20, 2019
I remember how she and Betty Miller would take turns picking Tim and me up from morning kindergarten, and dropping Jeff off for afternoon kindergarten, because my mom didn't drive, and there were no middle-of-the-day buses back then. Thanks, Nova and Betty!
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