Robert C. Dorr

COLEBROOK - Robert "Bob" C. Dorr, 95, of Monadnock Village in Colebrook, formerly of Old Village Road in Groveton, died peacefully Sept. 15, 2011, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital.

He was born March 20, 1916, in Jefferson, son of Graydon E. and Angelina (Mosher) Dorr.

He was a resident Colebrook for the past eight years, coming from Groveton, where he had been a resident for 55 years after moving there from Guildhall, Vt.

He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II.

Bob owned his own auto shop, "Bob and Elmer's," and also worked for Robert's Motor Sales as an auto mechanic. He was a life member of the Groveton Fish and Game and a 46-year member of the American Legion Post 17 and the VFW Post 6808, both of Groveton. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his two daughters, Mary Gray of Lancaster and Donna Laughton and her husband, Jason, of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Richard Lagasse and Shahonnia Berry, both of North Stratford, Anastasia Champagne, Sierra Champagne and Marion Champagne, all of Colebrook, Dillon Grimm and Adam Grimm, both of Salisbury; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Marion (McAllister) Dorr, on Feb. 5, 1992; his parents; sister Elfrieda "Freda" Stewart; great-grandson Andre Champagne; and son-in-law Linwood P. Gray Sr.

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SERVICES:There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the Summer Street Cemetery Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m., with Pastor Aaron Cox of the Groveton United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home, Groveton. At Bob's request, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Groveton Fish and Game, c/o Bob Pivin, P.O. Box 1, Groveton 03582; or the Groveton Ambulance Corp., c/o Sandra Mason; 7 Arlington Ave., Groveton 03582. To sign the online register book, one may go to www.armstrongcharronfuneralhome.com.