Carolyn Coby

Carolyn Shaw Coby, age 69 of Columbus, passed from this life Monday, April 9, 2018. She is preceded in death by parents, Delbert and Helen (Noltimier) Shaw; and half-brother George Shaw.  She is survived by husband, James Coby; daughters, Helena (Ricky Wilson) and Nicole Coby; half-sister Joy Colville; sister-in-law Marlys Shaw; and several nieces and nephews.  Carolyn was a graduate of Bay Village High School and The Ohio State University.  She worked as a programmer for Control Data Corporation, and other companies within the IT industry.  Carolyn had a very giving spirt which she freely shared, volunteering for local schools, Appalachia Service Project, American Council for the Blind, and Community Care at Forest Hills UMC.  Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1790 11th Street SE, Forest Lake.  The family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers the family would prefer all memorials be directed to Guide Dogs for the Blind www.guidedogs.com, Appalachia Service Project www.asphome.org, American Council of the Blind acb.org or an organization of the donor's choice.