Carolyn Labaki

Carolyn Sue Dady Labaki, 80, of Zanesville passed at 7:45 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Altercare of Newark South under Hospice care.

She was born on Thursday, December 13, 1945, in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of the late Merle Lester Dady and Dorothy Ilene LaMay.

Carolyn was Episcopalian by faith. She was a 1964 Graduate of Zanesville High School. At a young age she worked for Scotts Five and Dime Store and later in life she worked alongside her husband, Jon, who owned and operated the Putnam Arcade, the East Pike Appliances and later the Airwood Motel on East Pike. She later worked with her daughter Dena at Dena’s Floral Design on Linden Avenue for many years and also for Ford’s Flowers. She enjoyed traveling to Wheeling Casino, playing card games, playing the scratch off Lottery Tickets, drawing and spending time with family, especially her daughters and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters, Dena Loraine Findiess (Jeff) Hardwick and Nikia “Niki” Cane Labaki; two grandchildren, Colton (Josie) Michel and Kylie Michel; stepmother, Blanche Newsom Dady; half-brother, Marty (Linda) Dady; a stepsister, Joan Mohler; sisters and brothers in-law, Shirley Labaki, Joseph “Joe” Labaki, Nancy Labaki, and Virginia “Ginger” (Gregg) Patterson.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jon Charles Labaki; a brother Bill Dady; and half-brother Rick Todd.

Private graveside service will be held at St. Paul Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.

The Bryan & Hardwick Funeral Home, 2318 Maple Ave. Zanesville, is in charge of the arrangements. To share memories and condolences with Carolyn’s family please visit www.BryanHardwickFH.com.