Delores "Dee" J. Peck

Delores J. “Dee” Peck, RN, BS, 88, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2026, at The Avalon of Lewis Center, after a period of declining health. Born December 17, 1937, in New Cumberland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Stanley Pete and Lily Mary (née Gavorcik) Robis.

She was a graduate of Dover High School in 1955 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University in 1960. She began her career as a registered nurse at the Ohio State Psychiatric Hospital before joining the Columbus Public Health Department a year later.

On August 5, 1961, Dee married Daniel W. Peck and moved to Oahu, Hawaii, while he served in the U.S. Army. They were stationed at Schofield Barracks from 1962 to 1965. Following his military service, they moved to Uhrichsville to make their home. Dee enjoyed a varied nursing career across the area, working at Twin City Hospital, serving as a nursing instructor at Kent State University Tuscarawas, working at Nightingale Nursing Home, and serving as a public health nurse for the Tuscarawas County Health Department.

Her life was guided by her faith as a devoted member of the Uhrichsville First Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for many years and served in various other capacities. On several occasions, she and her husband performed folk songs together for the Elks musical shows held at the Uhrichsville High School auditorium, with Delores accompanying on guitar.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Daniel W. Peck; sister, Mary (née Robis) Herron; and brothers, Chester and Francis Robis.

She is survived by her children, David (Julie) Peck and Karen (Hal) Mager; grandchildren, Ashley, Alex, Shannon, and Kevin; and many nieces and nephews.

Services, officiated by Pastor Kory Rowland, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, at the R. K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison, Ohio prior to her interment beside her beloved husband in Uhrichsville’s Union Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, prior to the funeral. Those wishing to honor her memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to Uhrichsville First Methodist Church, P. O. Box 426, Uhrichsville, Ohio 44683, in lieu of flowers.