Margaret Prebe

Margaret Leigh (Mangan) Prebe, 77, passed away peacefully at hospice on June 1, 2023 in Toledo after an extended illness. The daughter of Thomas and Audrey Mangan, Leigh was born on February 12, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Cleveland and Ashtabula, and then moved to Toledo with her family as a senior in high school. She began working at Owens-Illinois on the switchboard in the late 1960s and continued for more than five decades, including with the legal department and as executive secretary to chairman emeritus Robert J. Lanigan.

In 1978, Leigh married Ron Prebe and became a devoted stepmother to his sons, Paul (Hsin-Yi) of Taiwan and Robert (Melissa) of Athens, Ohio. Leigh also is survived by her grandchildren Pingxin, Hanen, Anna Marie, Isabelle, Griffin, Jepson, and Nicholas Prebe; siblings Lynne Mangan, Janet Wiza (John), Patrick Mangan (Julie), Kim Mangan (Lisa Jacobs), Mike Mangan (Laurie), and Shawn Mangan (Tom Nader); stepmother-in-law Rita Prebe, sister-in-law Sue Emerine (Dave); and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Mangan (David Gaudette); parents-in-law Bill and Jeanette Prebe; and brother-in-law Edward Blank.

Leigh’s positivity, kindness, sincerity, generosity, and hospitality knew no bounds, and all who met her appreciated that she was genuinely one of a kind. She had a deep and abiding love for animals, including many cats over the years and her beloved “big black lab” Benjamin. However, perhaps her greatest pleasure in life was listening to Ron play the piano in clubs, churches, various venues throughout the Toledo area, and especially at night at home.

Special thanks to Theresa Solly and Vera Huff for their attentive and skilled assistance in caring for Leigh in her last year of life.

Visitation will be at Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, OH 43623 on Thursday, June 8, 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM with the Rosary at 6:30 PM and family and friends’ sharing to follow. A Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023 beginning with prayers at 9:15 AM at the funeral home followed by procession to St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614 where Mass will begin at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

Donations in memory of Leigh Prebe may be made to Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) or St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish.