Jeff Torell, age 76, of Winchester died March 23, 2024. He is survived by Carole, his wife of 52 years, his daughters Julia (Mike) and Susan (Tony), two grandchildren, Marissa and Sarah, and many cousins, family and friends.
He was a curious person who loved to learn. He cleaned up at Trivial Pursuit and never passed up a historical marker. He attended Indiana’s Wabash College and served in the US Army in Ethiopia. He loved to travel and particularly enjoyed visiting Singapore and Israel while employed as a Marketing Manager and Consultant for the aerospace industry. He also enjoyed visiting the National Parks and taking nature photographs. He was also a member of Kiwanis for many years.
His empathy and quiet strength made him a great listener and someone who also cared deeply for others. A member of Mensa, he is perhaps best known for his ability to have conversations with anyone about anything. And if you were lucky, he’d get that twinkle in his eye and a twitch in his smile when he was about to tell a bad pun. Even after his cancer diagnosis, he was determined to help others. He participated in four clinical trials to aid in cancer research.
Visitation and service to be held at Good Shepherd Church at 10 am on April 8. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Kiwanis or Good Samaritan Ministries of Franklin County. But to remember him best, hug your family and tell them a bad pun.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)967-2222
