Barbara Marie Brown, 81, passed away on October 6, 2024, at Edgewood Manor in Port Clinton, OH. 

Barbara was born on July 19, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Alonzo Tolbert and Margaret McBee, and siblings Carol Deaton, Larry Tolbert, James McBee and grandchild Jacob Brown.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, Paul Brown, two children - Shelia Emery (Gene), Paul Brown (Jill), three step-children – Denise Brownell (David), Kristine Welser, Kevin Brown (Tammy), nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and sister – Brenda Schneider (Dave).

Barb worked for Barr Rubber in the 1970s and spent decades in the grocery industry, at Pick-N-Pay and Food Town in Sandusky.  She enjoyed her family, pets, board games, reading and television shows. 

A private family service will be held.  Entombment will be in Meadow Green Memorial Park,  Huron, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, Inc, 1805 W. Lake Shore Drive, Port Clinton, OH 43452.

Arrangements are entrusted to the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH.

Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Barbara's family at davidfkoch.com.

A special thank you to the social workers and caregivers at Edgewood Manor for making her final days comfortable and supporting the family.

Barb will be deeply missed by her family and friends.