Obituary of Dorothy C Voorhees

Dorothy C. Voorhees, 93, of Basking Ridge NJ passed away on Tuesday, February 18. She was born in Maplewood NJ, where she lived most of her life until she moved to Basking Ridge in 1992. She graduated from Pratt Institute in 1942 and went on to a long career of 35 years, teaching art to students of all ages. She started her career in the Newark Public School System, then went on to College of St. Elizabeth and the Madison Public School System. She loved her family and her many friends. She was a member of the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, Sholom Bakota Circle, the Quilting group of the Methodist Church and the Friends Quilting Group. She was very active, loved going on vacations with her family and out to dinner and lunch with her friends. She was the beloved wife of Alvah Voorhees, who passed away in 1968, she was the beloved Mother of Robin Voorhees and wife Judy, and Jann Slapin and husband Harold, the beloved Grandmother of Jonathan Slapin, Emily Slapin Lufkin, Douglas Voorhees and Kristy Voorhees Fischetti and the beloved Great Grandmother of Benjamin Slapin. Graveside Service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014, 11:00 AM at Fairview Cemetery. Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 PM at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. For more information please call the Funeral Home at 908-766-0250 or to light an online condolence candle visit our website www.gcfuneralhome.com.