[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 193 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1072-E1073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. RONALD J. VOLINO
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HON. GEORGE LATIMER
of new york
in the house of representatives
Monday, November 17, 2025
Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following
obituary honoring the life of Dr. Ronald J. Volino:
Dr. Ronald J. Volino, lifelong resident of the City of
Yonkers and beloved husband, father, grandfather and
podiatric physician and surgeon, went home to the Lord on
June 25, 2025 at the age of 83. Ron's sincerity, warmth and
genuine care for his fellow man made him widely respected and
loved. With his infectious smile and exuberance for life, Ron
spread joy wherever he went, leaving an indelible mark on so
many lives. Everyone in his presence felt special.
Born on January 18, 1942, to Dr. Liborio A. Volino and
Palma (Traficante) Volino, Ron attended St. Barnabas
Elementary School, Blessed Sacrament High School and
Manhattan College. Ron grew up spending fabulous summers in
the Catskills with his parents, brothers, cousins, aunts and
uncles, and the family summer home was filled with laughter,
music, food and swimming. After losing his older brother at
the tender age of 9, followed by both his parents before the
age of 23, Ron showed a remarkable resilience and commitment
to live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow is never
promised. On July 10, 1966, he married his neighborhood
sweetheart, Annette Musco, and together they were blessed
with four children, the first of which became their special
angel shortly after birth.
Following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Liborio
Volino, a family medical doctor who practiced in Yonkers for
decades, Ron became a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1971
and dedicated his office to the memory of his father with a
beautiful commemorative plaque. Just like his father, he set
up a home office to be close to his children so that he could
spend more time with them. On breaks, he would take off his
white coat and have a tea party in the backyard with his
daughters or play basketball with his son. Also like his
father, Ron took exceptional and compassionate care of his
patients who appreciated his dedication and kind, gentle
approach to their care. Ron was proud and happy to make house
calls to the homebound with his father's medical bag in hand
and cared for his patients until he became physically unable
to do so.
Despite his professional demands, which included the
addition of two offices in New York City and his role as an
attending physician at Mount Vernon Hospital, Ron always
prioritized his family. As a father, he was in the audience
at his daughters' dance recitals, and his roaring voice was
heard from the sidelines at football games cheering on his
son. There was always time to talk after a long day at the
office or to roll up his sleeves to work into the wee hours
of the night to get a school project completed with his
children. Ron loved to celebrate life's special moments with
elaborate parties that brought family and friends together in
love and joy.
When his five grandchildren came along, his joy and loving
heart only multiplied and each one of them grew a special
bond with their ``Pop Pop.'' When his children asked him how
they could ever repay him for all the love and support he
offered them, Ron told them that all he wanted was for them
to do the same for their children. As Ron's parents did not
have the privilege of meeting his children, Ron felt great
satisfaction at having met and shared his love with each of
his grandchildren whom he absolutely adored. He relished
hugging and kissing them, surprising them with smiley-face
bakery cookies, and taking them to Carvel for his favorite
``frozen custard.''
Ron felt great pride in his Italian heritage and had
enormous respect and admiration for his ancestors who
overcame obstacles to provide him a life filled with
opportunities. He gave them credit for his success and had a
moving experience with his wife and children visiting the
Italian town his grandfather emigrated from to obtain his
grandfather's birth certificate from the town hall. He was a
member of the Order of the Sons & Daughters of Italy in
America (John D. Calandra Lodge) and served as Grand Marshal
of the Columbus Day Parade for the City of Yonkers in 2012.
He was recognized as ``Man of the Year'' by the Congress of
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American Organizations (CIAO) in 2005. He had a great
devotion to St. Joseph and, carrying on a family tradition,
celebrated every St. Joseph's Day by erecting an elaborate
altar ordained with candles, flowers and blessed bread to
share with guests.
Ron devoted much of his time spent outside of his work and
family life to numerous community organizations. A proud and
lifelong resident of Yonkers, he loved the City and looked
for ways to make it a better place. For the past 40 years he
devoted himself to the East Yonkers Kiwanis Club, serving as
President many times as well as Lieutenant Governor and
bringing his children with him to many of the club's service
projects to instill in them the value of service to others.
He was also a member of the Hyatt Civic Association, the
Yonkers Beautification Conservancy, the Yonkers Animal
Shelter Committee, and the Male Glee Club of Yonkers. Ron was
honored as ``Man of the Year'' by the YWCA of Yonkers in
2006. He was active in local politics, enjoying the
camaraderie and friendships that came from connecting with
others about community affairs, and served on the Westchester
County Charter Revision Commission from 2011 to 2013.
Ron's good heart and kind nature were apparent to all who
witnessed his volunteer work. Whether it was distributing
turkeys before Thanksgiving, working the BBQ grill at a
picnic for nursing home residents, honoring nonagenarians at
the ``90 Plus'' event, or even dancing the Macarena as Santa
Clause at a YWCA Christmas party, the sincere joy that
helping others brought him was palpable. In Ron's work with
others, he had an amazing ability to connect with people from
all walks of life to make them feel welcome and comfortable
in his presence.
Ron had a love for the great outdoors and enjoyed many
hunting trips with friends and camping with his children. He
relished natural beauty and enjoyed taking photos of
beautiful scenery. He took his family on so many memorable
trips to explore the world, one being a month-long cross-
country adventure with the entire family and the family dog
and another being a tour of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. As
a skilled equestrian, he desired to share his love of horses
and the peace and serenity they brought him with visually
impaired children by giving them the opportunity to ride a
horse. Together with his dear friend Neal Petrucci, these two
men of great compassion and heart made that idea into a
reality.
Ron is survived by his wife of 58 years, Annette, and his
three children Palma McCormick and her husband Paul, Victoria
Moore and her husband Edward, and Vincent Volino and his wife
Marisa, his five grandchildren, Grace Moore, Rose Moore,
Faith McCormick, Anna Volino and Anthony Ronald Volino,
extended family and many loyal friends whom he embraced as
family. He is predeceased by his parents, his brothers Frank
A. Volino and Anton Volino and many dear aunts, uncles and
cousins. May all who were touched by Ron's life carry forth
his gentle, generous and humble spirit and embody the essence
of his favorite quote from his beloved musical, Les
Miserables: ``To love another person is to see the face of
God.''
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