Dorothy Arlene Voorhis (nee Pfeiffer) of Westwood passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Beloved wife of the late James C. “Jake” Voorhis. Devoted mother of Arlene Phayre and her husband Billy, James and his late wife Gerry, Thomas and his wife Dianne, Andrew and his wife Maria, and Theresa Sambets. Dear sister of Gladys Pfeiffer,Janice Buzzeo and the late Elizabeth Krone. Beloved GMa to Billy and his wife Linda, Stephanie and her husband Tom, Nicole, Jimmy, Karly, Eric, Matt, Scott and Kasey and loving GG to Liam, Jake, Ryan and Tommy.
Dotty’s love for her family, friends and community is the legacy she leaves for us all. Her faith, strength and humor have inspired us all to live our lives fully…each and every day. She was a faithful woman who found her sustenance & fortitude in her Love for God and in God’s Love for her and made sure she shared her gifts by nurturing the young children on her journey and serving others in need along the way. Her greatest joy was being the heart of our family and instilling the traditions passed on through the years. We are forever grateful for this and for the so many other gifts she has blessed us with. She will forever be our Christmas Star and our Beach Babe!
The family will receive their friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9PM. Westwood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Service at 8PM. Funeral Liturgy on Wednesday 10:30AM at St. Andrew’s Church, Westwood, NJ. Interment to follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ. Memorial gifts to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org or the Westwood Fire Department, Ladies Auxiliary would be appreciated.
