Ruth C. Voreck

1922 - 2017

SPARTA - Ruth C. Voreck, 95, of Sparta, passed away at her residence on Jan. 28, 2017. Ruth was born in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 9, 1922, to Ashton Casler and Greta Goldzier. She studied chemistry at Purdue University. She joined the war effort as a research chemist, to work on "the secret" Manhattan project, at Met Labs at the University of Chicago. There she met her future husband at a square dancing and hiking group. Together they lived in California, North Carolina and settled in New Jersey.
Ruth had been a resident of Sparta since 1969, was an active member of the community and was a member of the Xi Beta Rho Sorority in Sparta; Sparta Women's Club; Newton Golf Club; Broadway Bound bus group; Sunshine Singers; and the Sparta Athletic Club, where she organized the women's leagues and played tennis. Ruth was an avid bridge player and her family was the first to have a windsurfer on Lake Mohawk. Together they traveled the world, visiting places like Egypt, Tahiti, Virgin Islands and all of Europe.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, Wallace E. Voreck Jr. Ruth is survived by her devoted children, Marilyn S. Terry and her husband, Eric, of Jersey City, Rick Voreck and his wife, Diane, of Portola Valley, Calif., and Donald Voreck and his wife, Rachel, of Sparta. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Paula and Austin Scheyer, Christopher Voreck and Charlotte and Ashton Voreck and her brother, Harry Casler.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St, Sparta. There will be a funeral service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, July 2, 2017, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Voreck residence.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to: Project Self-Sufficiency, 127 Mill St., Newton, NJ 07860.