Dorothy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ray (Chubby) Howard; sons Brian Howard and Anthony (Claudia) Howard; and daughter-in-law Kimberly Howard; sisters-in-law Mary (Dale) Zink, and Mayme Dimuzio; five grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other family.
Dorothy was preceded in death by; her parents Walter and Molly Gruzenski; son John Earl Howard; and brother Jerry Gruzenski.
Dorothy worked for many years at Dale Zink's Meat Market in Franklin. She was a member of TOPS and loved to oil paint.
Graveside services will be held at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 2 pm.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.dignitymemorial.com for the Howard family.
