Hugh F Voehl

Hugh F. Voehl Jr., of Ruskin, FL, formerly of Brandywine, MD, died on Feb. 17, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital South, Riverview, FL, from complications following emergency surgery. He was 76 years old. Born on Aug. 10, 1946, in Tacoma Park, MD, he was the eldest son of the late Hugh F. Voehl Sr. and the late Rosa Clarine Hooker Voehl. He was predeceased by his younger brother, Karl F. Voehl II. Hugh’s survivors include his wife, Nina, of 52 years; his daughter, Vanessa Johnson (Matthew); his son, Hugh III (Beth); and five grandchildren, Sophia, Hugh IV (Frankie) and Ethan Voehl; Emma Johnson; and Dylan Luke (Samantha) and one great grandchild, Grayson Luke. Hugh grew up in Accokeek, MD, graduated from Gwynn Park High School, and received his A.A. Degree in Fire Science Technology from Prince George’s Community College. He started his firefighting/EMT training as a volunteer at Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department, then made it his career. He started as a federal government firefighter at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, then joined the Prince George’s County MD Fire Service. He graduated from the initial class of the professional Prince George’s Fire Service. During his firefighting career, he served at stations in Baden, Accokeek, Oxon Hill and Ritchie, as well as the Prince George’s County Underwater Rescue Team. When he retired from the fire service, he also had careers as a transportation manager and safety officer for a publishing company, and underground construction supervisor. He loved boating, SCUBA diving, fishing, hunting, driving his John Deere tractor, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and doing woodworking projects with his grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday March 11, 2023 from 10 a.m.— noon at Raymond’s Funeral Service, La Plata, with a prayer service at noon. Joseph Gardiner, Chaplain, Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association, will officiate. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Burn Center Med Star Washington Hospital Center, a veteran’s organization, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Sun City Funeral Home, Sun City Center, FL, and Raymond’s Funeral Service.

Hugh F Voehl

August 10, 1946 - February 17, 2023