Lois Bibart

Lois Ann (Rey) Bibart died on September 18, 2024 after a several-years struggle with dementia, and she now rests in peace in her eternal home in heaven. Lois was born in Newark, Ohio on June 24, 1942 to Leo Paul and Frances (Humphrey) Rey. Her father, who was killed in a December 1944 WWII battle in France, always had a special place in her heart and mind throughout her entire life. After graduating from Newark Senior High School in 1960, Lois attended the Mount Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio. Shortly after graduation in 1963, Lois and Richard (Dick) Bibart were married, and they moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts while Dick finished his final year of college. Lois worked in the hospital in Cambridge during that year, mostly taking care of newborns, including preemies. Following Dick’s graduation, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where Dick, attended law school. Except for a brief period after having their first child, Laurie, in December 1964, Lois worked as a nurse in Ann Arbor until Dick’s graduation in December 1966. After graduation, they returned to Columbus, and from that point on Lois devoted her life to their growing family and to a number of volunteer organizations, including Junior League and Childhood League. Lois is famous for her world class needlepointing skills and for making more than 100 needlepointed Christmas ornaments for the two Christmas trees she wanted in her home every year. Lois is survived by Dick, her husband of 61 years, and by their incredible and beautiful children, grandchildren and great grandchild: Laurie (Mike) Gillam of Galena, Ohio and their children Abigail and Zachary; Jennifer (Todd) Dunsizer of Upper Arlington, Ohio and their children, Alyssa, Anna and James; Kristen (Dan) McCabe of Newport, Kentucky and Dan’s son Dominic; Ted (Nkechi Iwomi) Bibart of Dublin, Ohio and their son Bo, their daughters Ari and Isla, and Ted’s daughter Isabella (Avi) Kaufman; and great granddaughter, Rosalina Kaufman. Lois also is survived by her sister Johanna (Doug) Hartfield of Heath, Ohio; brother Keith (Pat) Shoults of Heath, Ohio; sister Sallie Clark; sister-in-law Mary (Gerry) Billy of Newark, Ohio; sister-in-law Karen (Bill) Bibart of Plainwell, Michigan; and by many very special and loved nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her father and mother, Lois was preceded in death by her stepfather, Raymond Shoults, and brother-in-law Bill Bibart. There will be calling hours from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday October 4, 2024 at Schoedinger Northeast, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230, and a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5 at Christ Lutheran Church, 2314 E. Main St., Bexley 43209, followed by a reception in the lower-level banquet hall of the Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider gifts to Christ Lutheran Church or to Mount Carmel College of Nursing (designated for Class of 1963 Scholarship) addressed to Mount Carmel Foundation, c/o Alison Jones, 3100 Eaton Square PL #300, Columbus, Ohio 43219.