George Vincent Voithofer
George Vincent “Dee Dee” Voithofer, 72, of Smithfield, Pa., died suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2006, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 22, 1933, in Smithfield, Pa., son of Matthew Voithofer and Victoria Berger Voithofer.
George was a retired coal miner, veteran of the Korean Conflict and an avid gardener.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Joseph, Albert, Frank, Richard, and Matthew.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne G. Hoone Voithofer, five children, Sharon Frey and her husband Larry of Sarasota, Florida, Georgia Voithofer of Smithfield, Pa., Gary Voithofer and his wife Jacqui of Lakeland, Florida, Kathy Voithofer of Smithfield, Pa. and Lori Newlin and her husband Robert of Toronto, Ohio; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Myrtle Lisauckis of Lake Lynn, Pa and Patsy Kalmar of Dearborn, Michigan; three brothers, Edward of Smithfield, Pa., Casper of Baltimore, Maryland and Fred of Smithfield, Pa.
Family and friends will be received at the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance on Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, July 14, until 1 p.m. the hour of service with the Rev. George W. McLaughlin officiating.
Private interment in Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Pa.