Memorial Service Scheduled for Saturday June 14th 11:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 95 KingsHighway Warwick, NY
Irene Dorothea Voorhis, of Warwick, passed away on November 9, 2013 at Westchester Medical Center. She was 80 years old.
Born on July 18, 1933 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late
Erich O. and Dorothy E. (Weiss) Meyer.
She was married to the late Allan A. Voorhis.
Irene was retired as a Driver for Operation Wheels Ecumenical Council in Warwick. She also was a Bus Driver with Warwick Valley Schools. Irene was an active member of the Democratic Party and had served as Treasurer and was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Warwick.
She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Jean Orr and her husband James III of Howells, NY; a son, Eric Arthur Voorhis and his wife Mia of Gulfport, FL;
six grandchildren: James D. Orr IV, Eric A Voorhis, Jr., Thomas M. Orr,
Dillon D. Voorhis, Ashley H. Voorhis and Nichole B. Voorhis; a sister, Barbara U. Weller of Highland Lakes, NJ; a brother-in-law, Art Voorhis and his wife Joanne of Woodshole, MA; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her companion, William Ted Fitzhenry, and a brother-in-law, Eberhard Weller.
The family would like to thank John Cleary and his family for all of their help and support.
Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 95 Kings Highway, Warwick, NY 10990 or New Milford/Edenville United Methodist Church, PO Box 137, New Milford, NY 10959.