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Lisa Abbatomarco


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Lisa (Voorhis) Abbatomarco, 61, of Gold Canyon, AZ, passed away on February 16, 2023, from complications due to the disease of scleroderma. Lisa was born in Hackensack, NJ, on December 6, 1961, to William Voorhis (deceased) and Barbara (Ploesser) Thomas. She graduated from Hackensack High School, a captain of the Color Guard, and went on to receive her programming certificate from the Computer Processing Institute in Paramus, NJ.

Lisa took pride as one of Santa’s elves as a computer programmer and distribution systems analyst for Toys R Us to get the toys to Santa’s workshop.

Lisa is survived by her husband Robert, their son Benjamin, her sisters Karen (Voorhis) Berenbaum and Anna May (Voorhis) Thurchak, and mother Barbara.

Despite the crippling health challenges from this disease, she never let it define her and lived life to the fullest.

She loved her kitties, playing mahjong and bunco with the girls, completing the daily crossword puzzle, reading the books of Erin Hilderbrand, going to the theatre, traveling, attending baseball games around the country, routing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Giants, being a “band wife” attending Robert’s many musical performances, knowing all the words to 1970’s pop and rock songs, tolerating Robert’s bad jokes and puns, the music of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and the Grateful Dead, and tooling around in her 2016 Go Mango Dodge Challenger Super Bee. She very much enjoyed the desert life with its saguaro cactus and majestic mountains.

Her wonderful spirit, joy, and love of life will be celebrated on Friday, February 24th,at 2:00 p.m., at Superstition Cremation and Funeral Services, 398 E Old West Hwy, Apache Junction.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Scleroderma Research Foundation.

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  1. Christine (Reis) Reinhagen says:

    Robert and Benjamin,
    I’m so sad to hear of Lisa’s passing. Peace to you and your family.

  2. Rosemarie says:

    Robert and Benjamin
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. When my Sheila left us after years of living with MS, she was now free to fly with the Angels. Maybe she’ll meet up with Lisa and they will fly together.
    Russo Family

  3. Paul DiSalvo says:

    Cousin Robert and Benjamin,
    Sincerest condolences on your loss. I am grateful our families reunited last summer and it warmed my heart to see everyone around the campfire and will always be a wonderful memory of a peaceful time.

  4. Patricia and Philip Abbatomarco says:

    Our beaytiful daughter in law, Lisa, you are the light that will shine forever in the hearts of Robert and Benjamin, ypur family and friends. You were determined to live life to the fullest in spite of its many challenges.
    With your and Robert’s guidance Benjamin has achieved his career goal. You were so happy and proud.
    Now in Heaven. Be at peace with God.
    We will always remember Lisa with the lyrics of the hymn, On Eagles Wings.
    Mom and Dad

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Lisa Abbatomarco


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Lisa (Voorhis) Abbatomarco, 61, of Gold Canyon, AZ, passed away on February 16, 2023, from complications due to the disease of scleroderma. Lisa was born in Hackensack, NJ, on December 6, 1961, to William Voorhis (deceased) and Barbara (Ploesser) Thomas. She graduated from Hackensack High School, a captain of the Color Guard, and went on to receive her programming certificate from the Computer Processing Institute in Paramus, NJ.

Lisa took pride as one of Santa’s elves as a computer programmer and distribution systems analyst for Toys R Us to get the toys to Santa’s workshop.

Lisa is survived by her husband Robert, their son Benjamin, her sisters Karen (Voorhis) Berenbaum and Anna May (Voorhis) Thurchak, and mother Barbara.

Despite the crippling health challenges from this disease, she never let it define her and lived life to the fullest.

She loved her kitties, playing mahjong and bunco with the girls, completing the daily crossword puzzle, reading the books of Erin Hilderbrand, going to the theatre, traveling, attending baseball games around the country, routing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Giants, being a “band wife” attending Robert’s many musical performances, knowing all the words to 1970’s pop and rock songs, tolerating Robert’s bad jokes and puns, the music of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and the Grateful Dead, and tooling around in her 2016 Go Mango Dodge Challenger Super Bee. She very much enjoyed the desert life with its saguaro cactus and majestic mountains.

Her wonderful spirit, joy, and love of life will be celebrated on Friday, February 24th,at 2:00 p.m., at Superstition Cremation and Funeral Services, 398 E Old West Hwy, Apache Junction.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Scleroderma Research Foundation.

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  1. Christine (Reis) Reinhagen says:

    Robert and Benjamin,
    I’m so sad to hear of Lisa’s passing. Peace to you and your family.

  2. Rosemarie says:

    Robert and Benjamin
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. When my Sheila left us after years of living with MS, she was now free to fly with the Angels. Maybe she’ll meet up with Lisa and they will fly together.
    Russo Family

  3. Paul DiSalvo says:

    Cousin Robert and Benjamin,
    Sincerest condolences on your loss. I am grateful our families reunited last summer and it warmed my heart to see everyone around the campfire and will always be a wonderful memory of a peaceful time.

  4. Patricia and Philip Abbatomarco says:

    Our beaytiful daughter in law, Lisa, you are the light that will shine forever in the hearts of Robert and Benjamin, ypur family and friends. You were determined to live life to the fullest in spite of its many challenges.
    With your and Robert’s guidance Benjamin has achieved his career goal. You were so happy and proud.
    Now in Heaven. Be at peace with God.
    We will always remember Lisa with the lyrics of the hymn, On Eagles Wings.
    Mom and Dad

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