Samuel John Dorr's Obituary
Samuel Dorr, 82 years of age, died July 27, 2012 at Douglas T.?áJacobson State Veterans Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, FL after a long illness with Parkinson?ÇÖs disease. ?á He was born in Springfield, Missouri on May?á 6, 1930.?á He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Annabelle Mudra Dorr, his first wife of 32 years, Jean Cocking Dorr and 2 siblings, Edward Dorr and Paul Dorr.?á Sam lived in Wallingford, CT before moving to Tara Woods in N. Ft. Myers, FL.?á He was a member of Good Shepherd Methodist Church in N. Ft. Myers and served in the Navy in the Submarine Reserve after WW2 and then served 4 years in the Air Force during the Korean War. ?áSam was employed in the Experimental Department at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Hartford, CT. for 35 years before his retirement in 1989.?á Sam had many hobbies, collecting coins, stamps, bibles, guns, music tapes and discs.?á He also enjoyed dancing, going on cruises and playing cards. He was a member of the VFW, Masonic Corinthian Lodge #103 in North Haven, CT, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite of Valley of Hartford, CT., a member of the Sphinx Temple of Hartford, CT.?á Also a member of Alcatraz Alumni Ass?ÇÖn. in San Francisco Bay, CA. ?áHis family wants to give a special thanks to all the staff at Douglas T. Jacobson State Veteran?ÇÖs Nursing Home and Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, FL for the great care he received while he was there. ?á He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Irene Bisson Seeley Dorr; his daughters, Edith Ann Dorr of Manchester, CT and Mary Dorr (Michael) Staffer of Cheshire, CT; Stepdaughter, Gail Seeley (Bruce) Mickle of Putney, VT; stepson, Wayne Seeley of TN.?á Many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Special nieces Dr. Patty (Dr. Russell) Stogsdill ?áof Scarborough, Maine, ?áJeanie (John) Violette Granby, CT. and longtime friends Roy and Charlotte Ohmes of N. Ft. Myers. A Celebration of Life Service will be held August 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in N. Ft. Myers, FL. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fortmyersmemorial.com. ?á ?á ?áThe family is being assisted by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.
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