Phyllis Kay Zender Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Phyllis Kay Zender of Tiffin, Ohio, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 13, 2026 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Phyllis Kay Zender to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Phyllis may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Hayward and Margaret Hayward (Shedenhelm); and her sister Rita Loesser (Ed). She is survived by: her children, Burton Zender of Tiffin, Robin Zender of Columbus, Ohio, Gloria Zender (Matt Reed) of Columbus, Ohio and Jody Cirigliano (Nick) of Lancaster, Ohio; and her grandchildren, Joseph, William DeVore and Luka Zender-Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Research Hospital.
