Marilyn Eloise (Van Voorhis) Voshall Obituary (1933 - 2022)

Marilyn Eloise (Van Voorhis) Voshall, age 88, of Erie County, passed away at UPMC Hamot on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born in Cleveland, OH on September 16, 1933, daughter of the late Merrill and Forest (Schaffer) Van Voorhis. Marilyn was a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School, Class of 1951 and went on to graduate from Hiram College, Hiram, OH, in 1955 with a BA in English Education. She had a lifelong passion for music, composing many of her own musical arrangements. She also worked as a freelance church organist. Marilyn was a charter member of the Mt. Lebanon Christian Church and belonged to both Faith Lutheran Church and First Methodist Church in Erie. She was a life member of the Van Voorhis Association and served as editor of their genealogical research newsletter, Nieuwsbrief. Marilyn belonged to the German Cultural Society of Erie, PA and was a former member of Commodore Perry Yacht Club. She enjoyed sailing, sewing, and making her own jewelry and gifts for family and friends. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dr. Roy E. Voshall, PhD; two children: Linda M. Voshall (Eric) and Robert E. Voshall (Paula); one brother, Ronald G. Van Voorhis (Mary Jane); seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two nephews. Family and friends are welcomed to attend a Funeral Service at Faith Lutheran Church, 5414 East Lake Road on Monday, August 15th at 11 AM. Marilyn will be laid to rest at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Fishkill, NY on Thursday, August 18th at 11 AM. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services.