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Trudy Kibby, 1938-2020

DAVENPORT, Fla. — Trudy Kibby, 81, of Davenport, Fla., formerly of Petersburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

She was born on March 23, 1938, in Youngstown to the late Michael and Dorothy Dorfi and was a 1955 graduate of Youngstown South High School. In high school, she worked for Alice Handel at the original Handel’s ice cream shop.

Trudy went on to earn her nursing degree from Aultman School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse at Southside Hospital and Beeghly Medical Center in Youngstown, where she retired in 2000. Following her retirement, Trudy and her husband, Jack, moved to Florida where she worked as a cast member at Disney World for 10 years.

She was a member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Youngstown and attended First Baptist Church of Orlando, Fla. She also was a member of the ONA, ANA and the Red Hat Society. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Bernice.

Trudy leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Jack Kibby; children, Jeff Kibby, Lori (David) Thomas, Doug (Tiffany) Kibby, Scott (Nilda Lee) Kibby and Jennifer Kibby; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister Eileen (Bob) White; brothers, Mike (Jeri) Dorfi and Ray (Linda) Dorfi and her brother-in-law Gilbert Kibby.

A memorial service will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 420 Clearmount Drive, Youngstown, 44511, with her great-nephew, the Rev. Eric White, officiating. Visitation with family and refreshments will follow until 8 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations to Hospice be made in Trudy’s name. Ohio hospice: www.hospiceofthevalley.com or Florida hospice: www.cornerstonehospice.org.

The Reed Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Please visit www.reedfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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