Dorothy Ann Volcheck

Dorothy Volcheck, 90, of Akron, Ohio, and formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026, at the Village of St. Edward at Green Assisted Living in Akron, Ohio.

Dorothy was born in Uniontown, PA, on July 26, 1936, one of five sisters. She moved to Norwalk, OH in 1961 where she and her husband Gerald (Jerry) lived until 2022. In 2022, they moved to The Village of St. Edward at Green in Akron, Ohio.

Dorothy graduated from Uniontown Senior High School and attended business classes.

She was an administrative secretary at Commercial Finance and Loan in Uniontown, PA. In Norwalk, Dorothy was employed at Home Savings and Loan, Columbia Gas of Ohio, and EHOVE Adult Career Center. But what she enjoyed most was being a mother to her three sons and her family. She devoted herself to supporting and anchoring the family and enjoyed all the activities of the neighborhood and the Eastwood Pool.

Dorothy was a dedicated member of St. Paul Catholic Church throughout her time in Norwalk. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She volunteered in the St. Paul Catholic School programs and was den mother for Scouting Troop #234.

In retirement, Dorothy was a dedicated volunteer at Fisher-Titus Hospital and received her 6,000-hour certificate and pin. She enjoyed working at different precincts voting booths for many years.

Her hobbies include playing in the ladies’ golf league at Thunderbird Hills Golf Course, traveling abroad to many countries with Jerry, and being a fan of Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steelers football teams. She loved playing cards with her friends at St. Ed’s. But what she loved most was being with her family and attending her grandchildren and her great grandchildren's activities.

She is survived by her husband Jerry, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Her three sons, Dr. Gerald (Mary Margaret) Volcheck of Rochester, MN, John (Julie) of Tallmadge, OH, and Mark Volcheck, Columbus, OH.

Her grandchildren are Andrew (Laci) Volcheck, Rachel (Nate Harvey) Volcheck, Joseph Volcheck, and Dr. Allison Volcheck.

Her great-grandchildren are Abraham John, Amaris James, and Olivia JoAnn. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins across the states.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Costanza Pozzuto, sisters: Dena Giust and her husband Lawrence, Florence Bendo and her husband Joseph, Josephine “Babe” Varlotta and her husband Michael, and Joan Baer and her husband Harry.

Visitation for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Walker-Eastman-Heydinger Funeral Home, 98 W. Main St., Norwalk, Ohio, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Private prayers with the family will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. with a public funeral Mass beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main St., Norwalk, Ohio 44857. Burial will follow in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 91 E. Main St., Norwalk, OH 44857. Online expressions of sympathy to the family may be made by visiting: www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com