Dolores Chechery is found in the 1930 and 1940 Federal Census records of Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Joseph Chechery, born in Czechoslovakia, and his wife, Helen, born in Pennsylvania. In 1930, "Delores" was 10 months old. In 1940, "Dolores" was 10 years old, with no siblings. Her father was a tractor operator at the Wire Mill.

According to her Social Security Application, Dolores was born on June 2, 1929 in Smock, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Joseph Chechery and Helen Suich.

Dolores Elaine Chechery married William Wacker, circa 1956, which is when her name was changed on her Social Security record to Dolores Wacker.

William Wacker, born 1927, died in 2006. Dolores' death occurred on June 22, 2001. They are buried at Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.