Dorothy Valenti

Dorothy Seals Valenti (Dottie) age 98 of Erlanger, passed away December 7, 2025. She was born April 6, 1927 in Luttrell, TN and was the daughter of Julia and Esther Seals.

Dottie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Valenti; her brothers, Ed Seals, Glen Seals, Tommy Seals, and her sisters; Opal Hubbs and Ruby Donahue.

She was retired from Prudential Bache Securities, Cincinnati, OH.

She was a member of the Erlanger Baptist Church where she taught third-firth grade Sunday School. Sharing the Gospel with children, watching them grow in their knowledge of the Bible as they grew in faith was a priority for her.

Dottie and Lou created many memories as they toured the United States with friends. She especially loved the unique 10-day annual “summer explores” with her grandsons. Her favorite was diamond mining in Arkansas; a close second was the grand billboard adventure.

She always marveled at God’s creation from finding art in the white clouds against the blue sky, searching for the little girl’s face she found in a full moon as a child (she always found it thereafter), wondering what creature lived in each seashell she found in the sand, to the Smokey mountains that she loved so much.

Dottie is survived by her daughter, Paula Long (Jonathan); two grandsons: Justin Long (Irene), Preston Long (Jennifer) and two great grandchildren: Avery Shaye Long and Alistair Kennt Long. She will be missed for her wisdom, her counsel and her stories.

Services will be held at Erlanger Baptist Church, 116 Commonwealth Ave, Erlanger, KY on Monday, December 15, 2025. Visitation from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm immediately followed by the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Erlanger Baptist Church and earmarked for Children and Youth Ministries.