Obituary of Raymond Lee Dorr

Raymond Lee Dorr, age 88, of Cañon City, Colorado, died on December 20, 2016. He was a general contractor, an avid writer, and a treasure hunter.Born in Pasadena, California on April 12, 1928, Raymond was the son of Lee Cornell and Emma May (Orendorff) Dorr.He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cañon City, as well as the Western Writer's Association. Raymond prided himself on being a world traveler and adventurer. He was a twenty-five-year volunteer fireman and Rescue Squad member, an EMT, and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a cowboy and an outdoorsman, and emergency preparedness specialist. Raymond was a descendant of a Colorado pioneer, and best of all, was an amazingly witty storyteller.Virginia Ann Dorr, Raymond's loving wife of sixty-seven years, joins him in death.He is survived by his children, Leigh Ann Shriver of New Hampshire, Jan Dorr of Colorado, Kathy Dorr (Jim Hanss) of New York, and Mark Dorr (Sherri Smith) of Colorado; his grandchildren, Melanie Sherwood (Mark), Andrew Shriver (Erin), Aubrey Harris (Doug Nichols), Nick Dorr-Hanss, Hope Dorr, and Joy Dorr; and by his great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Sherwood, Zebulun and Eithne, and Marianka and Silas Shriver.Memorial Service, 9:30AM, Thursday, December 29, 2016, First United Methodist Church, 801 Main Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212. A private inurnment for family only will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.Memorial contributions may be made in Raymond's memory to Loaves and Fishes.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Friday, December 30, 2016 12:00AM Evergreen Cemetery 1005 Hancock Expressway Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Phone: 719-578-6646 Service Thursday, December 29, 2016 9:30AM First United Methodist Church - Canon City 801 Main Street Canon City, CO 81212 Phone: 719-328-1793