Barbara Davies Cubbon

Barbara “Babs” Davies Cubbon died peacefully at age 90 on December 27, 2017, only hours before her 69th wedding anniversary. Born in in Youngstown on New Year’s Eve, she is survived by her beloved husband, Frank W. Cubbon, Jr. The eldest of three children of Albert and Catharine Davies, her father was the superintendent of Youngstown’s Mill Creek Park and she grew up in the middle of the park. She loved the outdoors, and was a camper and camp counselor in her youth. After graduating a semester early from South High School, she earned her B.A. at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, where she distinguished herself as one of few women to major in Economics. At Allegheny, she was a member of the Mu Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, serving as its president her senior year and making lifelong friends with her sorority sisters. More importantly, at Allegheny she met her future husband affectionately known as “Cub” and they married December 28, 1948. Babs and Cub moved to Durham, NC where they started their family as Cub attended Duke Law School for a year before transferring to the University of Toledo College of Law so he could work days and complete his education at nights. A beautiful portrait of Babs and Cub graces the Cubbon Moot Court Room at the UT College of Law, which Babs and Cub generously supported in a demonstration of their life-long commitment to both charity and education. Babs was proud to be a charter member of the Toledo Bar Association Auxiliary, yet another organization in which she made lifelong friends. A loving wife and an equal partner in every respect in her marriage to Cub, Babs provided guidance and support as his practice of law grew—every trial’s closing argument was tested on her before the jury heard it. She raised nine kids who adored her and will miss her dearly. She was a constant source of love, guidance, and inspiration all the while serving as a fabulous cook, chauffeur, tutor, confidante, and so much more. Family and friends alike will remember wonderful times gathered around the dinner or picnic table, with endless food and conversation! As time went on she was able to shower her gifts and talents on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, each of whom adored her. In spite of her astounding flair for fashion and elegance, she had no trouble behind the wheel of a Winnebago, out raking oak leaves or tending her beautiful gardens. And in the days before fuel injection and remote starters, Babs was the one to go out and get all the cars started on snowy winter days—she had the touch! She was a lifelong fisher, enjoying countless trips to Canadian waters, arriving by car, train and even pontoon planes. Babs loved swimming her entire life, and taught each of her children and countless friends and neighbors to swim. Always the first up and last down in her efforts to manage a very active house, when she could steal a moment away, Babs loved to golf with Cub as well as the ladies of Sylvania County Club. She scored three holes-in-one during her lifetime, which is precisely three more than the rest of the family combined! She was proud to win the SCC Ladies’ Club Championship and golfed well into her 80s. Babs was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Albert Edwards Davies, Jr., sister-in-law, Carol Davies, and sons William and Richard. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Frank, and children, Frank (Pam) Cubbon, III, Kay (Thomas) McArdle, Kyle (Spiros Cocoves) Cubbon, Stuart (Denise) Cubbon, Barbara (Eric) Beale, Amy (Mark) Bliton and Thomas Cubbon, along with her grandchildren, Kile (Michelle) McArdle, Megan (Bjorn) Hammer, Andrew McArdle, Tasso and Athena Cocoves, Jocelyn (Billy) DeMars, Stuart (Christine) Cubbon, Jr., Natalie (Kevin) Crotte, Phillip Cubbon, William, Caitlin (Alex Mroz) and Joseph Cubbon, Emma, Audrey and Myles Beale, Jackson (Jen) and Chloe Bliton and Logan (Brittany) Cubbon, great-grandchildren Francie, Liv and Mae Hammer, Aiden McArdle, Quinn, Nora, and Billie Catherine DeMars, and Tommy Crotte as well as her brother, Richard (Jennifer) Davies and sister-in-law, Lou Davies, who was a true sister to her, and many loving nieces and nephews. Her later years were truly enhanced by her love for her darling dog, Lilly. The family would like to thank the many who helped in her care in her final days, especially Shellcey Bailey and the entire staff at Ebeid Hospice. A celebration of Babs’ life will take place Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Road, Sylvania, Ohio from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with brief reflections at 12:30. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barbara D. Cubbon Endowed Business & Leadership Scholarship at Lourdes University, Citizens for Metroparks of Toledo or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Please view and sign the on-line gust registry at CoyleFuneralHome.com.

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Barbara Davies Cubbon

December 31, 1926 - December 27, 2017