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GERALD DONALD "Jerry" DORR SR.

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GERALD DONALD DORR, SR. "Jerry" (Age 81)  
Of Lothian, MD, passed away peacefully at Manatee Hospital in Bradenton, Florida on May 16, 2016. Born on February 25, 1935 to Milton Dorr and Helen (Tonker) Kurtz. Growing up in SW, Washington D.C. he moved to Oxon Hill MD and lived for 37 years until he married Wanda Dorr on June 5, 1993 and moved to Lothian, MD. Gerald was raised in Washington D.C. and attended Chamberlin High School. He leaves to celebrate his life, wife Wanda Jean Dorr; brothers "Nick" Kurtz (Margaret), George Kurtz (Lea), Raymond Kurtz (Agnes), sister "Jenny" Willis (Dave) predeceased Richard and Lloyd Kurtz. He is also survived by his sons Gerald Donald Dorr Jr. (Lora), Eric Dorr (Kat), Terry Dorr, and daughters Megan Ashworth (Lawrence) and predeceased Mischa Dorr-Ames (Darius). Survived by the mother of his children, Alicia Dorr. Stepfather to Kelly Simon, sons Andy Stallings (Tammi) and predeceased Chris Stallings. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church Hall in Sunderland, MD on June 6, 2016

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Published by The Washington Post on May 27, 2016.

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Diane Rovnack

May 21, 2022

Miss you and Jeannie every day. Take care of each other in heaven.

Rachel Dorr

June 4, 2016

We will miss you and always love you Pop Pop!

Love,

Rachel and Emily

Diane Rovnack

June 1, 2016

Jerry was a wonderful man and will be missed. He was a dear friend and confidant and was an awesome husband and father to all his children and step children. May he rest in peace in eternal life along with his loved ones who have passed before him.

May 27, 2016

I miss you so very much love Gigi

Thomas&Mary Ann Popola

May 27, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Family at this time! He was a wonderful Father and loved his Grandkids.

N. S.

May 27, 2016

May 27,2016
Sincere condolences Dorr family. May you have peace. Our Heavenly Father will comfort and strengthen you as you mourn the loss of your dear loved one. Psalm 94:17-19

May 27, 2016

Please except my condolences. May the God of Creation give you comfort and strength. I know Mr. Dorr, Sr. will be deeply missed.

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