With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Zelpha JoAnne Woods of Dover, OH.
Here is what mattered, in the years between the dates.
Zelpha held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of belief is a life of quiet conversation with something larger.
Zelpha JoAnne Woods, 90, of Dover, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026 at Park Village Care Center in Dover. Born July 8, 1935 in Port Washington, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Delbert W. and Mary Edith (Phillips) Reichman.
She was a graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High School and was employed in housekeeping and the cafeteria at Union Hospital in Dover for 18 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of Community Baptist Church in Dover and the New Philadelphia Women of the Moose (College of Regents).
JoAnne is survived by her daughter Sue (Ken) Case of Richmond, Virginia; stepdaughter Tammy (Greg) Maroukas of Tennessee; grandchildren Luke (Kayla) Durbin of Coshocton, Ken (Becky) Case, Jr. of Gambrills, Maryland, Danielle (Lew Wallace) Case of Morton Grove, Illinois, Sabrina (Brian) Sehrer of Tennessee, Steven Bello of Phoenix, Arizona, and Timothy (Dionna) Bello of North Dakota; seven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, including many step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; son-in-law Matt Durbin of New Philadelphia; sister's Norma Pittis of Dover and Fern Kinsey of New Philadelphia.
In addition to her husband Allen Woods and parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Ralph Mitchitell; daughter Carol Durbin; step children Allen Woods, David Woods, and Jeffrey Woods; step granddaughter Krystle Bello; sister's Doloris Reichman, Virginia Pisony, and Shirley Small; and several brother's and sister's-in law.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Dover Burial Park in Dover with Pastor Andy McClung officiating. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Baptist Church at 420 E. 3rd St. Dover, Ohio 44622 or Crossroads Hospice 3743 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite E Uniontown, OH 44685 or at crhcf.org/donate.
Lebold-Smith Funeral Home in Bolivar is assisting the family with arrangements.
