Barbara "Barb" Ann Meyer was born March 22, 1925, in Garrett, Indiana. She was the only child of Albert J. Loffi and Carrie Hughes Loffi.
Barb graduated from Garrett High School and then the family relocated to Willard where her father worked for the B & O Railroad.
Barb worked for the B. J. Fink Company, a furniture store and funeral home, as a bookkeeper. There she met and married Gordon Meyer. They had two children, Patricia "Patti" and Gary. The family moved to Fremont then later to Toledo, Ohio.
Barb joined the First Congregation Church in Toledo, where she was very active as a volunteer and served as president for the Woman's Fellowship. She was previously an assistant Cub Scout den mother as well as leader of the Girl Scout Troop 291. The troop was very active and stayed together for eight years.
Barb went back to work as a teller for Sylvania Savings Bank. She attended American Institute of Banking classes and the University of Toledo's College of Business Administration. Barb graduated from Siena Heights College. Eventually, she was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager. During this time, she attended Ohio School of Banking, Kent State and Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. She was promoted to Branch Manager in Toledo, Ohio.
Barb was nominated as a Toledo Women in Industry Honoree and served as the state chairperson for the National Association of Banking Women. She was a United Way Loan executive and selected as woman of the year by the Catherine Eberly Center of University of Toledo. Barb taught Financial Seminars at UT for many years.
After retirement Barb traveled overseas and throughout the United States, and enjoyed her summer home on Lake Erie, cooking, sewing, and playing bridge.
Barbara is survived by her son, Gary; and daughter, Patti Verb; She is preceded in death by her parents; and beloved grandson, F. John Verb, II.
Funeral services are private with a celebration of life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toledo Humane Society. Arrangements entrusted to Walker Funeral Home, Toledo, OH. Condolences and memories can be shared at
walkerfuneralhomes.com
Published by The Blade on Sep. 19, 2021.
Barb graduated from Garrett High School and then the family relocated to Willard where her father worked for the B & O Railroad.
Barb worked for the B. J. Fink Company, a furniture store and funeral home, as a bookkeeper. There she met and married Gordon Meyer. They had two children, Patricia "Patti" and Gary. The family moved to Fremont then later to Toledo, Ohio.
Barb joined the First Congregation Church in Toledo, where she was very active as a volunteer and served as president for the Woman's Fellowship. She was previously an assistant Cub Scout den mother as well as leader of the Girl Scout Troop 291. The troop was very active and stayed together for eight years.
Barb went back to work as a teller for Sylvania Savings Bank. She attended American Institute of Banking classes and the University of Toledo's College of Business Administration. Barb graduated from Siena Heights College. Eventually, she was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager. During this time, she attended Ohio School of Banking, Kent State and Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. She was promoted to Branch Manager in Toledo, Ohio.
Barb was nominated as a Toledo Women in Industry Honoree and served as the state chairperson for the National Association of Banking Women. She was a United Way Loan executive and selected as woman of the year by the Catherine Eberly Center of University of Toledo. Barb taught Financial Seminars at UT for many years.
After retirement Barb traveled overseas and throughout the United States, and enjoyed her summer home on Lake Erie, cooking, sewing, and playing bridge.
Barbara is survived by her son, Gary; and daughter, Patti Verb; She is preceded in death by her parents; and beloved grandson, F. John Verb, II.
Funeral services are private with a celebration of life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toledo Humane Society. Arrangements entrusted to Walker Funeral Home, Toledo, OH. Condolences and memories can be shared at
walkerfuneralhomes.com
Published by The Blade on Sep. 19, 2021.
Barbara "Barb" Ann Meyer was born March 22, 1925, in Garrett, Indiana. She was the only child of Albert J. Loffi and Carrie Hughes Loffi.
Barb graduated from Garrett High School and then the family relocated to Willard where her father worked for the B & O Railroad.
Barb worked for the B. J. Fink Company, a furniture store and funeral home, as a bookkeeper. There she met and married Gordon Meyer. They had two children, Patricia "Patti" and Gary. The family moved to Fremont then later to Toledo, Ohio.
Barb joined the First Congregation Church in Toledo, where she was very active as a volunteer and served as president for the Woman's Fellowship. She was previously an assistant Cub Scout den mother as well as leader of the Girl Scout Troop 291. The troop was very active and stayed together for eight years.
Barb went back to work as a teller for Sylvania Savings Bank. She attended American Institute of Banking classes and the University of Toledo's College of Business Administration. Barb graduated from Siena Heights College. Eventually, she was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager. During this time, she attended Ohio School of Banking, Kent State and Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. She was promoted to Branch Manager in Toledo, Ohio.
Barb was nominated as a Toledo Women in Industry Honoree and served as the state chairperson for the National Association of Banking Women. She was a United Way Loan executive and selected as woman of the year by the Catherine Eberly Center of University of Toledo. Barb taught Financial Seminars at UT for many years.
After retirement Barb traveled overseas and throughout the United States, and enjoyed her summer home on Lake Erie, cooking, sewing, and playing bridge.
Barbara is survived by her son, Gary; and daughter, Patti Verb; She is preceded in death by her parents; and beloved grandson, F. John Verb, II.
Funeral services are private with a celebration of life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toledo Humane Society. Arrangements entrusted to Walker Funeral Home, Toledo, OH. Condolences and memories can be shared at
walkerfuneralhomes.com
Published by The Blade on Sep. 19, 2021.
Barb graduated from Garrett High School and then the family relocated to Willard where her father worked for the B & O Railroad.
Barb worked for the B. J. Fink Company, a furniture store and funeral home, as a bookkeeper. There she met and married Gordon Meyer. They had two children, Patricia "Patti" and Gary. The family moved to Fremont then later to Toledo, Ohio.
Barb joined the First Congregation Church in Toledo, where she was very active as a volunteer and served as president for the Woman's Fellowship. She was previously an assistant Cub Scout den mother as well as leader of the Girl Scout Troop 291. The troop was very active and stayed together for eight years.
Barb went back to work as a teller for Sylvania Savings Bank. She attended American Institute of Banking classes and the University of Toledo's College of Business Administration. Barb graduated from Siena Heights College. Eventually, she was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager. During this time, she attended Ohio School of Banking, Kent State and Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. She was promoted to Branch Manager in Toledo, Ohio.
Barb was nominated as a Toledo Women in Industry Honoree and served as the state chairperson for the National Association of Banking Women. She was a United Way Loan executive and selected as woman of the year by the Catherine Eberly Center of University of Toledo. Barb taught Financial Seminars at UT for many years.
After retirement Barb traveled overseas and throughout the United States, and enjoyed her summer home on Lake Erie, cooking, sewing, and playing bridge.
Barbara is survived by her son, Gary; and daughter, Patti Verb; She is preceded in death by her parents; and beloved grandson, F. John Verb, II.
Funeral services are private with a celebration of life at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Toledo Humane Society. Arrangements entrusted to Walker Funeral Home, Toledo, OH. Condolences and memories can be shared at
walkerfuneralhomes.com
Published by The Blade on Sep. 19, 2021.
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