Chester L. Tedrick

Chester L. Tedrick, 80, of Dover, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, following a battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born in Gnadenhutten, he was the youngest of twelve children born to the late William and Mary (Sigman) Tedrick. He enjoyed fishing and going out to eat with friends and family and attended Calvary Baptist Church in New Philadelphia. He had been employed at the former Bag-N-Save at Dover and Trenton Avenue Elementary School in Uhrichsville.

He leaves behind his children, Sandra Cox of New Philadelphia, Ron (Denise) Tedrick of Sherrodsville, Melissa Otte of Bolivar and Michelle Tedrick of Bowerston; nine grandchildren, Justin, Brittany, John, Aaron, Kyle, Blake, Cassiedenae, Raun and Taylor and five great grandchildren, Caleb, Daniel, Arianna, Patrick and Riley.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 10 to 11 AM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A service celebrating Chester’s life will begin at 11 AM with Pastor Don Snow officiating. In keeping with Chester’s wishes, following the service, he is to be cremated and burial will be at a later date.