Jeanette Thorpe

Jeanette Voorheis Thorpe
Age 65, of Alpine, NY, went home to be with our Lord after an extensive illness, in her home on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Jeanette was born in Montour Falls, the daughter of Frederick and June Voorheis. Through the Grace of God she touched many lives working as an Administrator at Cornell University for over 30 years, and through her vision of Gods work. She was predeceased by her parents; and husband, Larry R. Thorpe. She is survived by her loving sons, Daniel and David Thorpe of Alpine; daughters, Karen and Duane Bivona of Texas, Cody Kimball-Cook of Ithaca; sister, MaryJo and husband Thomas Thorp of Hector (and their children, Carine and husband Robert Kenyon, Fredrick Thorp, Heather and husband Brian Sheeler, Sarah and husband Christopher Macnamara, Benjamin and wife Christina Thorp; sisters-in-law, Ellen and husband Mick McClain, and Joyce Thorpe, both of Watkins Glen; brother-in-law, Eugene Thorpe of Florida; three grandchildren, Ryan Thorpe, Jessica and Taylor Bivona; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her A.I.M. Angels!! The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday Dec. 8th from 4pm-6pm; with a funeral service following at 6:00pm. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Odessa, at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Humane Society of Schuyler County, 2386 CR 10 Alpine, NY 14805. You may “Light a Candle” of remembrance or sign a guestbook online in “Obituaries” at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.