Thomas Voorhees (September 04, 1955 - May 04, 2020)

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Thomas Voorhees
  • September 04, 1955
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  • May 04, 2020

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Thomas (Tom) Atwater Voorhees, (64) of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away surrounded by his wife Jessica, and daughters, Kendall and Khori, on May 4, 2020. Tom was born in Traverse City, MI to Jean and Jim Voorhees.

He attended Traverse City Senior High and enlisted in the Navy in the Fall of 1972. Tom was a navigator on a destroyer and participated in the Westpac tour out of San Diego.  Tom was discharged from the Navy in 1975 with a National Defense Service Medal.

Tom then attended Northern Michigan University and finished his college studies at the University of Georgia with a focus on Finance and Risk Management. After school he worked at Standard Federal Savings Bank in Washington, DC eventually moving into insurance as a broker.  His later career was as a businessman working in South America and Europe.

Tom always loved boats and being on the water, having grown up on the water and spending his childhood boating.  He was very athletic and completed the Boston Marathon in 1999 and 2000. Tom was very charming and social with a wonderful smile. And he loved good quality coffee.

Tom is survived by his mother Jean Voorhees and sisters Karen White (Larry) and Tracey Voorhees (Mike) all of Annapolis, MD and his son Corbin Voorhees from a previous marriage, Kent Island, MD. And wife Jessica P. Voorhees and daughters Kendall P. Voorhees and Khori P. Voorhees of Palm Coast, FL.

Committal will be Friday, September 4, 2020 at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery. Locator, Section: 1, Grave Number: 495.

Tom was a great man, excellent husband, amazing father, and a Son of God with a good heart. He will be remembered with a loving smile.

 


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  2. Jess says:
    09 Sep 2023
    Thank you in taking care of us!!! Love, J,K,K and A

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  5. Ed O'Beirne says:
    10 Jan 2022
    We are shocked and saddened to learn of Tom's untimely demise. He was truly that "one of a kind" man who became our steadfast friend the first time we met. We enjoyed many pleasant days spent aboard the Ya Ting alongside Captain V. and his lovely companion, Miss J. - herself of the same extra-special mold as Tom. How wonderful that they married and had two wondrous young ladies. We are left with the fondest memories and hope Tom has returned to the cherry orchards of his childhood, blue skies, calm seas, and a good cold beer!

    Ed and Christine O'Beirne

  6. Jess, K &K says:
    11 Nov 2021
    Veteran's Day today! Menu: Leg of Lamb in your name!
    Love: Jess, Kendall, Khori and Aspen :D

  7. Doran says:
    03 Nov 2021
    It was good to have known you Tom. We had some good times in Annapolis boating. Goodbye my friend!

  8. Barb Lardie says:
    28 Aug 2021
    OMGosh. I just found this. Thinking of you and boom. So sad. Only knew you one year in High School but you made such an impression on me. Super nice. Super down to earth. Thought you would be a politician since I knew you were in DC. (You told me at Dave's house a few years later. Funny world. I was in Insurance, too. Super happy you had a nice life. Jeff remembers you, too. Volkswagon rides from town. We are from TC. Childhood friends. Toasting to you tonight by a campfire in TC. That's a real funeral. RIP. Barb & Jeff. (Little late, but memories are memories that last.)

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    Tommy, our childhood years were always filled with laughter . You were a huge part of our group of kids that hung out, played baseball, ice skated, ice fished and boated. You will always be cherished. Sheryl Lasco Hobé

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