Obituary of Frank A. Volock

Frank A. Volock of Goshen, NY, entered into rest on Thursday, March 6, 2025.  He was 96.

The son of the late John M. Volock and Mary Rutkowski Volock, he was born on December 3, 1928.

He worked in the Black Dirt Region of Florida, NY on his father’s farm until he joined the Army and fought in the Korean War where he was wounded.

Frank was a purple heart recipient also a bronze star and a Korean Service Bar.

He worked for the Dept. of Social Services for 25 years. After retirement, he was an avid horse-shoe player and he loved to travel all over with his wife, Agnes.

He is part of the purple heart museum and he also was featured on many flyers for Ben Gillman and for the Hudson Valley Honor Flight. Frank was also an active member of the Florida American Legion and the DAV. His name is also imprinted on the stone by the memorial in front of the SS Seward School.

He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Adjan (Ken Coleman); grandson, Matthew Illenberg (Aleesia Rosa) along with several nieces and a nephew.

He is predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Agnes Volock; son, Ralph Leiter; brothers, John E. Volock Sr. and Stanley R. “Curly” Volock; sisters, Clara Theresa Volock Riley and Mary C. Volock.

Funeral services will be held 3PM on Monday, March 10^th at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 22 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921. Visitation will continue after the services until 5PM.  Cremation will take place after the services.

A private cremation burial will be held in the Orange County Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Goshen, NY.

An extra special thanks to the people that helped take care of Frank in his time of need, giving him dignity and respect; Anna Nozkowski and Brendon Cooper; Tom Jones and Pete Rollins. The family would also like to thank the staff at Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tunnels to Towers, Wounded Warrior Project, local DAV or a local Humane Society.