R.-Volk-Obituary

R. Leonald Volk Jr.

Norfolk, Virginia

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R. Leonald Volk Jr. NORFOLK - Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Ralph Leonard Volk Jr., died March 7, 2009. Born in Wilmington, N.C., raised in Pittsfield, Mass., he relocated permanently to the Tidewater area in Virginia in 1960. A Class of 1945 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he was a World War II,...

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I just want to say how sorry we are for your loss but had to add one bright moment. I was with Len when he got his hole in one at Pontoosac CC. he had no idea what he had done and had only been playing for a short time. It was a magical moment!

To my grandfather, I will always remember his smiles, his hugs, his voice. I will remember his blue eyes, his crooked right pinky, his garden tomatoes, his handwriting, his thick rimmed reading glasses, his four pocketed shirts, his faded blue jeans, his white knee socks and his pocket knife. I will remember him fishing, swimming, golfing, making children laugh, picking berries, completing crossword puzzles. I remember his love of King Kone, English muffins, lobster, peanut butter, and hard...

Dear Family: May you find comfort in the life he shared with you. I will always remember Uncle Len for his unending love of family and his pride in each of you. May we all remember the good times of the cottage family gatherings on the 4th. Love always, Wendy

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

To All the Volks: Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss. I remember Captain Volk and the family as being such wonderful neighbors growing up. So glad that my mother had a chance to visit with her friends Lee and Len just recently. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
Fondly, Lynn Rafal Kushner

Ralph,

Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your father.

Dave and barbara Moomy