Emily Janna of Toledo, OH left this world and entered eternal rest on April 25, 2016. She was born Emily Khoury, on March 25, 1928, in El-Kfeir, Lebanon, and immigrated to Toledo in 1948. She was married to Sied W. Janna, and they had 3 children. They jointly owned “Janna’s Market” on W. Bancroft. Emily worked for Balduf Bakeries for 15 years after closing the market. She was a loyal member of the Bakery and Confectionery Union.

She was a very social person, adored her family, and enjoyed playing cards with all. She was an exquisite gardener, both vegetables and flowers. She was an early riser and spent many hours in the kitchen cooking wonderful foods for friends and family. Her beautiful home was a place of laughter and hospitality.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Sied, in 1980. She is survived by her three children, William (Marla) Janna of Memphis, TN, Margaret (Roger) Passuello of Toledo and Teresa (Mike) Horgan of Seattle, WA. She has 4 grandchildren, Sied (Michelle) Janna, Lisa (Brett) Spiker, Anthony Passuello, Lauren (Chuck) Husum and one great-grandson, Nile Spiker. Special also is her best friend and “sister,” Monzar Khoury, and the entire Khoury family, including her godsons, Tony Khoury and the late Samir Khoury.

​As published in The Toledo Blade