Warren V. Dorsey Sr.

Warren V. Dorsey Sr., 83, of Dover died Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at Union Hospital following a three-month battle with cancer.

He retired in 1977 from Ohio Operating Engineers in Akron after 40 years of service.

Born September 26, 1918 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Edward and Amanda Wise Dorsey.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dover Army-Navy Club and Union Local 18 of the Operating Engineers. He was also a life member of the Dover VFW, Eagles Club and was an Army Veteran of WW II. He was a motorcycling enthusiast who loved riding his Honda Shadow.

Warren is survived by his wife Betty Espenschied Dorsey with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage on July 7, 2001.

He is also survived by two daughters: Vickie (Bill) Kohl of Dover
Bonnie J. Dorsey of Dover

Two stepsons: James (Vonnie) Deal of Amsterdam
Robert (Beverly) Deal of Columbus

Two grandsons: Jon Salmen of New Philadelphia
Matt Dorsey of Pittsburgh

Three step-granddaughters: Missy Gatchel of Lisbon
Tina Marcus of Bergholtz, Ohio
Rikki Vincenzo of Amsterdam


Sister: Rita Reed of Walnut Creek

Numerous nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by a son: Warren V. Dorsey Jr.

Seven brothers: Roy, Carl, Kenny, Paul, Bob, Milton, and Bill Dorsey

Two sisters: Clara Kopp and Edith Wright

A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 10:30 am in the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover with Fr. William Arnold officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Friends can call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home in Dover on Friday from 6-8 pm with Christian Wake services starting at 7:30. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Warren may do so by visiting the ''on-line obituaries'' link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com