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Theodore "Ted" Orr

Theodore "Ted" Orr obituary, Schenectady, NY

Theodore Orr Obituary

Theodore "Ted" Orr passed away suddenly on August 1, 2020, at his home in Woodstock, NY. Ted is the son of Grace (Palumbo) Orr and stepson of the late Dr. Robert Orr. He is survived by his mother, Grace Orr, his wife, Deborah Day, his children, Alana and James, and his beloved grandchildren, Ostara, Eliza, Emma and Mars. Also surviving are his siblings, Mickey, Tom, and Emily, and his step-siblings, Peter, Debbie, and Mike. The greatest joys of Ted's life were music, family, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an accomplished guitarist and worked as a head sound engineer at the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock. Ted was a fan of the New York Yankees, a whiz at solving New York times crossword puzzles, and enjoyed weekly poker games with his buddies for 25 years. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no formal services. The family may hold a memorial service at a later date and time. For those who wish to remember Ted in a special way, please perform an act of kindness to a friend, a stranger, or an animal, in his name. He would be honored.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Aug. 14, 2020.

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Stuart Midler

August 16, 2020

Ted was always kind, to me and everyone else. He liked to laugh, and he was a natural at making others laugh! Not having seen him in decades and feeling so sad at news of his passing shows how many great memories I have of him.

Christine Overrocker

August 15, 2020

Rest Well my friend ...Fond Memories...Peace and Love to you and your Family..

Karen Cioffi

August 14, 2020

Ted you will forever be remembered how could anyone forget your brilliant mind and your kind soul RIP you will be missed

Scott Fernau

August 14, 2020

A major player in my teen years. He was funny ,talented, and an excellent friend. Rock on buddy.

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