A funeral service for Dorothy Turdo, 87 of Newark will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 in the Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Stephen Swisher officiating.  Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Dorothy passed away unexpectedly February 19, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital.  She was born March 16, 1937 in Wooster, Ohio to the late Verl and Fern (Levengood) Boyd.  She was a graduate of Grant Hospital School of Nursing and retired as a Registered Nurse from St. Anthony Hospital.  Dorothy was a long-time active member of St. John's United Church of Christ, where she was also a member of the Afternoon Circle.  Dorothy's life  was centered on family and friends, she was  much loved by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed at family gatherings.

Dorothy is survived by her sister, Karen (Rockford) Richardson of Pinellas Park, FL; sister-in-law Patti (Richard) Boyd of Cumming, GA; many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard (Patti) Boyd, Donald (Colleen) Boyd; and sister, Joan (Bob) Kraft.

Friends and family may call one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home, 1850 W. Main Street, Newark.