Donald Voorhees

Voorhees, Donald Voorhees, Donald Dean, age 91, passed away on July 14, 2015 at Village on The Green, Longwood, Florida. Don was born in Washington, Iowa where he lived until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a naval aviation cadet and trained as a PBY pilot. After his discharge from the Navy in 1945, Don completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce in 1947 from The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa and began a life-long love of business pursuits. Don worked in the food and foodservice business his entire career. Upon graduation from college he became a salesman for Swift and Company, moved into senior management positions for Swift and other national companies culminating his career by purchasing Great Western Meats in Orlando, FL in 1979. The company expanded and diversified for 32 years under his leadership until it was acquired in 2011 by US Foods. Don was a faithful Christian man who loved Jesus and lived his personal and business life guided by that faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending his time with family, vacation travel, golf and the performing arts. Don was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando where he served as an Elder, member of the Evangelism Committee and Church Street Counseling Center Board member. Don was also involved in many activities at Village on the Green retirement community where he has lived for the past 8 years. Don was preceded in death by his wife Berta Voorhees and great-grandson Mason Rivera. He is survived by daughter, Cynthia Harris (Richard); son, Gregory (Sue); six grandchildren, Geoff Voorhees, Brian Harris (Maggie), Gary Voorhees (Elle), Lisa Moudgill (Neil), Kathryn Rivera (Miguel), and Lauren Demateis (Josh); and eight great grandchildren, Michael Rivera, Lina De-mateis, Grant Harris, Kate Voorhees, Marisa Demateis, Margaret (Mara) Harris, Hunter Harris and Nathan Rivera. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Reformation Chapel at First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, 106 E. Church St., Orlando, FL 32801. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given in memory of Donald Voorhees to First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, 106 E. Church St., Orlando, FL 32801. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Bryant Funeral & Cremation Chapel, (407)240-6080.