A funeral service celebrating the life of Katherine A. Farnsworth, 85 of Newark will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Church of God of Licking County, 2181 Riggs Road, NE, Newark with Pastor Anthony Bartlette officiating.  Burial will be at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Farnsworth passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Sharonbooke, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 2, 1933 in Newark to the late Russell E. and Ruth E. (Sites) Snoor.  She had worked as a secretary at Farnsworth Vending alongside her husband and at State Farm Insurance.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 67 years, Wayne F. Farnsworth, Sr; a son, Wayne F. (Patricia L.) Farnsworth, Jr.; grandchildren, Jerry (Sara) Price, Jr., Wayne F. (Sarah) Farnsworth, III., Brad D. (Brooke) Farnsworth, Nicholas P. (Laura) Farnsworth; great-grandchildren, Makenzi, Alexandra, Hannah, Brinley, Ethan, Bristol, Brady, Bryce, Abigail, Nicholas, Jr. and Landon; sisters, Beverly (John) Kress, Adeline (Floyd) Samson; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra A. Farnsworth; brothers, Richard Snoor, Donald Snoor, Johnny Snoor, an infant brother, Leon Snoor; and a sister Rosann Garvin.

Friends may call 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Vensil & Chute Funeral Home - Newark Chapel, 1850 West Main St., Newark.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, c/o HCR Manor Care Foundation, P.O. Box 10086, Toledo, OH  43699-0086.