Johanna D. Columbro

February 21 1950 - November 16 2014

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Family and friends are asked to gather at Resurrection Cemetery Chapel for her funeral.

Visitation :

John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Sunday November 23rd 2014 4-7 p.m.

1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212

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Services:

Funeral
Monday November 24th 2014 at 10:00 am

Resurrection Cemetery Chapel
9517 North High Street
Lewis Center , Ohio 43035

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Obituary

Johanna D. "Jo" Columbro, age 64, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Hospice of Dayton. A longtime resident of the Dayton area, Jo earned a MBA (University of Dayton), a MS in educational psychology (Utah) and a BS in computer information science (OSU). Jo was an adjunct Instructor at Clark State Community College and at the National College in Dayton (OH); and had over 22 years of service as a senior systems analyst and client assets lead for Mead Corporation. She was active in the League of Women Voters and the Dayton Advocates for Computing Women. She enjoyed quilting, spending time with friends and the annual Buckeye Island Hop. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and F. Christina (Carifa) Columbro; and her aunt, Gloria Carifa. She is survived by her uncles, Ralph Carifa, Carlo Carifa, Amilio Columbro, Robert and Aunt Tina (Columbro) Gallo; numerous cousins, extended family and friends. Friends may call on Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 4-7 p.m., at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus. Friends and family are asked to gather at Resurrection Cemetery Chapel (9571 N. High St., Lewis Center) for her funeral on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jo's name to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road, Dayton (45417). Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.


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Date: November 18th 2014


From : Linda Warren
To : Jo's Family
Date: November 18th 2014

I really enjoyed working with Jo the past few years. She was very nice and good to talk to. She is very missed!
From : David Taylor
To : Columbro/Carifa Family
Date: November 18th 2014

My deepest condolences to the Columbro/Carifa families. Although I only new Jo for about 2 years and helped her through a rough part of her life. I was truly blessed to be a part of such an amazing, wonderful, brilliant, thoughtful, caring, and compassionate ladies life. You will forever hold a place in my heart.
From : John Ramus
To : The Columbro / Carifa Family
Date: November 18th 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.

I had the pleasure of working closely with Jo at both Mead World Headquarters as well as Affiliated Computer Services. She was a special lady that always brought a unique perspective and creative solution to any situation. A truly amazing person that I was blessed to have known. Jo - you will be dearly missed by all.

From : Sande Scott
To : Columbro
Date: November 19th 2014

Ms. Columbro was my favorite professor! She was so funny and caring. She will be missed!
From : Royce Johnson
To : The Columbro / Carifa Family
Date: November 19th 2014

I pray that the peace that surpasses all human understanding will abide and comfort the family as much as possible during this tender time.

Jo was a very wonderful woman. Her smile and intelligence was passionate and she was someone I truly treasured knowing most of my career.

She will be sorely missed but indelibly remembered in my heart and mind. So thankful for knowing Jo during her life in this dimension.

John 14:3
From : Michael V. Lewis
To : The family of Jo Columbro
Date: November 19th 2014

Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers at this time of great sorrow and loss. Jo welcomed me as a new member of the League, and her courage and vitality in defiance of her illness was inspirational. I will miss her.
From : Diana Stone
To : The Columbro / Carifa Family
Date: November 19th 2014

I was so sorry to hear of Jo's passing. I wish to convey to you my deepest sympathy. I knew Jo when working for Affiliated Computer Services. She was a wonderful person, I was glad to have known her.
From : Audrey Brewer
To : Jo's family
Date: November 20th 2014

Jo will be missed in her support of women in the computing fields! She was an interesting and inspiring person.
From : Sarah Bacon
To : The Family
Date: November 21st 2014

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of Ms. Jo, she was a wonderful teacher and always seemed to care about each of us individually. It was a saddening shock to come in to class Tuesday and hear of her passing. To the family - my prayers are with you!
From : Virginia Ringer
To : Columbro/Carifa Family
Date: November 21st 2014

I worked with Jo for 20 years at Mead and we were workplace friends. However, we were also friends socially and I have many wonderful memories of things we did together. She will be missed.