Barbara Jean Gaby

February 26, 1958 - January 7, 2018

Barbara Jean (Nagy) Gaby, 59, died at her home in Hammond, Indiana surrounded by her loving family on January 7, 2018. Barbara was born February 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert J. and Mary T. Nagy. She attended St. Agnes grade school. She attended St. Ursula Academy for three years, graduating from Clay High School in 1976. On June 29, 2001 Barbara married the love of her life, David L. Gaby. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially at Oliver Lake in LaGrange, Indiana. She especially enjoyed competing with her siblings in their annual bass fishing tournament. Barbara was a doting grandmother who loved spoiling her grandchildren. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed gardening. She was a wonderful cook and baker who was well known for extraordinary cookies and her Hungarian pastries. She was predeceased by her parents, brother John E. Nagy, and stepson Kevin Gaby. Barbara is survived by her husband, David; daughters: Renee (Michael) Dodson, Talor (Omar) Villalobos, and stepdaughter Suzanne Gaby; siblings: Deborah (Bryan) Edwards, Stephen R. Nagy, Karen (Larry) Meyers, and Mick (Dianne) Nagy; grandchildren: Alexander and Allison Dodson, Gabreal Brady, and Mackenzie and Ashton Maddox; many nieces and nephews, and dear friends. A celebration in memory of Barbara’s life will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Lial Renewal Center, 5908 Davis Rd., Whitehouse, Ohio 43571 with visitation from 10:00 AM until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Victory Center, 5532 W. Central Ave., Suite B, Toledo, Ohio 43615. Crown Cremations of Crown Point, Indiana is handling the arrangements.