Vivian Van Voorhis

Vivian Eileen (Stouffer) Van Voorhis, 84, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, November 28, 2010.

Born in Mt. Lena, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lottie S. (Kinsey) Stouffer.

Her husband, David Clark Van Voorhis preceded her in death in 1991.

Vivian was a member of the Mt. Lena United Methodist Church and most recently the Benevola United Methodist Church where she was proud to be a member of the "Apple Dumpling Gang."  She was also a member of AARP.

She was co-owner with her husband of the Boonsboro Motor Company and will be remembered for her loving devotion and love for spending time with her family.  She enjoyed cooking, reading, going to the Hagerstown City Park and playing games with her family.

Vivian is survived by her son, John E. Bailey and his wife Brenda of Frederick, Maryland; her daughters, Jacqueline S. and her husband David Lewis of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Cheryl A. and her late husband Ronald Kline of Hagerstown, and Annette E. and her husband Herman Griffith of Boonsboro, Maryland; her brother, Fayette W. Stouffer of Mt. Lena, Maryland; and her grandchildren, Colleen Bailey, Charlene Cross, John Bailey, Crystal Moody, Joseph Quirion, John Dodson, Eric Lewis, Brett Lewis, Brad Lewis, Keith Kline, Joshua Griffith, Matthew Griffith, Christopher Griffith and Jonathan Griffith. She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her granddaughter Eileen Bailey; her sister, Mildred I. Hogan; and her brothers, Vernon L., Marvin O., Charles O. and Elvin E. Stouffer.

A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Benevola United Methodist Church, 19925 Benevola Church Road in Boonsboro.  Rev. John H. Dean will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Mt. Lena United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Friends may visit beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, where the family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m.  The family will also receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Boonsboro Ambulance and Rescue Service, 7619 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, Maryland, 21713; or the Benevola United Methodist Church, 19925 Benevola Church Road, Boonsboro, Maryland, 21713; or the Mt. Lena United Methodist Church, 21234 Mt. Lena Road, Boonsboro, Maryland, 21713.