Dorothy Floyd Obituary

Floyd, Dorothy "Dorey" (nee Todd), a resident of Evanston for 3 1/2 years and a resident of Pittsburgh, PA for more than 80 years, died peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease at the Presbyterian Homes on October 6th. She was born on December 21, 1923, in Pittsburgh, PA. Her parents were Harriet (nee Woestman) and Grover Cleveland Todd. She attended Ellis School and National Park College, now Walter Reed Army Hospital. In Pittsburgh, Mrs. Floyd was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Junior League, St. Clair Country Club and the Sylvania Hills Hound and Hunt Club. She served as a Girl Scout and Brownie leader and a volunteer at the former Home for Crippled Children. All will remember Dorey for her sense of humor, her love of life and devotion to family and friends. She is survived by her two daughters, Bobbie (Jeff) Vender of Winnetka and Susie (Tom) Levine of Pittsburgh, PA, four grandchildren, Kim Vender (Steve) Moffat and Todd (Jeannine) Vender of Chicago, Betsy Levine (Matt) Brown of Pittsburgh and Robby Levine of New York City, and one great-granddaughter, Ryan Elizabeth Vender. Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Edward Todd in 1983 and her husband William West Floyd in 1986. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. in Elliot Chapel, on Westminster Place Campus of the Presbyterian Homes, 3131 Simpson Street, Evanston. Internment will be in Pittsburgh. Memorial donations may be made to Midwest Palliative & Hospice and CareCenter, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025. Info 847-675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com