Barbara Metcalf

Barbara Ann (Campbell) Metcalf, 88, passed away in the arms of her doting daughters and two sons on February 8, 2023. Barb was born on April 16, 1934, to Byron and Mildred (Holland) Campbell in Perrysburg. While attending Maumee High School, Barb met her beloved husband Richard “Dick” Metcalf. They married on January 19, 1952 and spent 57 years growing their beloved family of five children, 20 grandchildren, and more than two dozen great-grandchildren. Together, Barb and Dick set the bar on how to have a beautiful life by loving big, eating well, and having fun. Barb loved riding the tandem bicycle, spending time at the lake, sewing, crafting, camping, jigsaw puzzles, and playing cards. She and Dick had many wonderful friends over the years whom they enjoyed entertaining in their home, traveling with, and playing lots of games. Barb’s big heart and warm home was always a soft landing for anyone who needed it. She was kind beyond measure, lived gently, and loved with the most tender touch. Her most treasured role was being Dick’s wife, Rick, Sherry, Mark, Robin, and Jeff’s mom, grandma, and great grandma.

Barb is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Metcalf; her son , Mark Metcalf; sister, Bernie Decko, and her parents, Byron and Mildred Campbell. She is survived by her children, Rick (Linda) Metcalf, Sherry (Rick) Wise, Robin (Robin) Casida and Jeff (Diana) Metcalf; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Cliff (Marcia) Campbell; brothers-in-law, Ted Metcalf, Jerry (Shirley) Metcalf; sister-in-law, Myrtle (Homer) Smith, and many special nieces and nephews whom she loved like her own children.

Barb took tremendous comfort in the impeccable care her daughters Sherry and Robin provided over the last several years. She was grateful for the visitors who stopped by and those who kept her in their prayers. As Barb would say, “love you more”. Special thanks to the many caregivers past and present at Parkcliffe Memory Care. Family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 10 at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant Street, Maumee. Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11 at Community of Christ Lutheran Church, 6517 Finzel Road, Whitehouse, with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Roth Cemetery in Monclova. Memorial contributions may be made in Barb’s honor to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 800 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43609, or Community of Christ Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be made at walkerfuneralhomes.com.