Van Nuys Voorhees

1876–1961 (age 85)

Biography

Van Nuys Voorhees stood as a steady presence in his community, offering service marked by dignity and quiet diligence. Ever mindful of his neighbors, he supported civic efforts that lifted up families and nurtured local ties.

Voorhees’s friends remembered him for his dependability, a steady hand who believed that care for one another formed the heart of a healthy town. He lies in Cedar Grove Cemetery, leaving a legacy of quiet service and civic kindness.

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