Donald Edward Vocca

Donald E. Vocca, age 89 of Marion, Ohio died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, July 26, 2025. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio May 8, 1936, to the late Nicholas and Carmel (Fassula) Vocca.

Don is survived by his children Mark (Sarah) Vocca, Scott (Vicki) Vocca, Charleen Vocca; Stepson Jeffrey (Sheila) Moore, grandchildren Shannon (Randy) Duffield, Nicole (Kevin) Fisher, Kayleigh Vocca, Kendall Vocca, Caileigh Ellsworth, Taylor Leonard, Mackenzie (Erich) Smiddy, Meaghan Lewis and Dustin Moore, great grandchildren Scott, Ryan, Sawyer, Vincent, Hannah, Thor, Jay, Madalyn, Ryland, and Journee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Carmel Vocca, his wife Sally Vocca, sisters, Angelina Felix and Lucille Licata, brothers, John, Francis and Thomas Vocca. 

Don and Sally enjoyed 39 wonderful years together and found enjoyment in traveling and taking trips in their RV with friends. Don enjoyed running in marathons, biking, golfing, woodworking and gardening, but he found the most enjoyment being around his family.

Don was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1955-1957, and was assigned to the 520th Engineers Company, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. After his enlistment in the Army he was a crew member of the bulk freighter, E. G. Grace. He was a deckhand when the Grace became the first U.S. Flagged vessel to carry ore through the St Lawrence Seaway on June 4, 1959.

Don earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree from Dyke College and his Master of Education from Kent State. Donald’s career spanned over 40 years working as a Plant Manager at Union Carbide as well as leading the Accounting and Finance Department for the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) in Columbus, Ohio. Don was a member of the American Legion, Post 107, in Pataskala, Ohio. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Ascension in Johnstown, Ohio and served in their chapter of the Knights of Columbus as a Fourth Degree Knight.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Compassus Hospice. The family would like to thank Cornerstone Caregiving and Compassus Hospice. Arrangements in the care of Affordable Cremation Services of Ohio.