Florence Zuchegno

Florence Zuchegno, 94 of Dover, died Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2008, in Park Village Health Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Florence was a life-long resident of Dover, born there on February 8, 1914, and was a faithful and devoted member of St. Joseph Church. She was a dedicated mother and worked hard all of her life. In her early years, she was employed by the former Dover Sad Iron Co. When her husband died in 1970, she returned to work cleaning the offices of the Hanhart Insurance Co. For many years, Florence also did the laundry for the priests at St. Joseph Church.

She was an avid sports enthusiast, and an ardent fan of Notre Dame. When not visiting her family and friends, she spent most evenings watching football, basketball and baseball games on TV.

For someone who didn't get her driver's license until she was well in to her forties, Florence loved driving and taking her friends on trips. She had no fear of negotiating the big cities of Detroit, Toledo, Dayton and Cincinnati to visit her children, and was often accompanied by her long-time friend, Margaret Pace.

In her later years, Florence enjoyed many bus trips to Atlanta, GA and Jacksonville, FL. She always had interesting stories to tell about her adventures and the people she met on the bus.

Florence was a breast cancer survivor and considered herself blessed with her very long and healthy life. She was the first resident of Seton Square and was the oldest resident there until she moved to Park Village in August of 2007. She also loved walking and could often be seen traversing the area around Seton.

She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter Orest "Abie" Zuchegno, Jr. and wife, Cheryl of North Canton, Joe Zuchegno and wife, Crys, of Gahanna, and Norma Taylor of Roswell, GA; nine grandchildren, Karen Blackwelder and husband Bryan, of Jacksonville, FL, Julie Zeigler and husband, Dave of North Canton, Dan Shalosky and wife Tonja, of Reno, NV, Mark Taylor of Gainesville, GA, Alison Taylor of Woodstock, GA, Eric and Brett Zuchegno of North Canton, and Nick and Michael Zuchegno of Gahanna; seven great-grandchildren, Kayla Lewis, Derek Zeigler, Jacob McDonald, Elizabeth Blackwelder, Anna Marie Blackwelder, Christina Zuchegno and Aadan Shalosky.

Florence was preceded in death by her husband, Orest "Irish" Zuchegno; her mother, Rosina Colucci; her step-father, Frank Colucci; her daughter, Betty Shalosky; her brother, Dan Pompi; and by her sister, Concepta Rosetta.

A funeral Mass will be held Monday, Apr. 28, at 10:30 a.m., in St. Joseph Church, with Fr. William L. Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Dover. Following the committal, there will be a meal in the Family Life Center of St. Joseph Church. Family and friends may call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover on Sunday, Apr. 27, 3 6 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed Sunday at 5:45 p.m. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Florence, please visit the funeral home's Web site and click on obituaries.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 613 N. Tuscarawas Ave., Dover, OH 44622.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132
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