Roland A. Dorr
November 11, 1922 — July 20, 2004
Roland A. Dorr
ROLAND A. DORR
WHITEFIELD, NH Roland A. Dorr, 81, of Jefferson Road, passed away at his home on July 20, 2004.
A native of Whitefield, Roland was born a son to Cleophas A. and Esther (Smith) Dorr on November 11, 1922. He attended area schools and was graduated from Whitefield High School.
Roland joined the Navy on October 8, 1943 from his employment at Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Co. of South Portland, Maine. After basic training at NTS, Newport, R.I. he was assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Detail of the USS Hancock CV-19 in the Communications Division. He participated in all actions of the ship from commissioning to 1st decommissioning in Bremerton, Washington, including two trips under Magic Carpet. He was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, the American Defense Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal (5 stars), the Philippine Liberation Medal (2 stars) and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Medal. Any and all of the many battles were memorable. He was discharged in May 1946 and in October 1946 was married to Pauline Plante. Roland was commissioned by President Eisenhower in March of 1959 as Postmaster of Littleton, NH and was transferred to Postmaster in Lancaster, NH in 1975. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service in April 1984. Since retirement he has operated a shop at his home known as Strawberry Acre Crafts, building clocks and many other items.
Surviving family members include one daughter, Anita Dorr Swartz of Livingston, TX; his stepmother, Ellen Dorr of Whitefield, NH; one brother, James C. Dorr of Sarasota, FL; two sisters, Delephine M. Clough of Meredith, NH and Dorothy E. Dorr of Whitefield, NH; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
SERVICES A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton, NH with Rev. Lyn McIntosh officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
WHITEFIELD, NH Roland A. Dorr, 81, of Jefferson Road, passed away at his home on July 20, 2004.
A native of Whitefield, Roland was born a son to Cleophas A. and Esther (Smith) Dorr on November 11, 1922. He attended area schools and was graduated from Whitefield High School.
Roland joined the Navy on October 8, 1943 from his employment at Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Co. of South Portland, Maine. After basic training at NTS, Newport, R.I. he was assigned to the Pre-Commissioning Detail of the USS Hancock CV-19 in the Communications Division. He participated in all actions of the ship from commissioning to 1st decommissioning in Bremerton, Washington, including two trips under Magic Carpet. He was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, the American Defense Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal (5 stars), the Philippine Liberation Medal (2 stars) and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Medal. Any and all of the many battles were memorable. He was discharged in May 1946 and in October 1946 was married to Pauline Plante. Roland was commissioned by President Eisenhower in March of 1959 as Postmaster of Littleton, NH and was transferred to Postmaster in Lancaster, NH in 1975. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service in April 1984. Since retirement he has operated a shop at his home known as Strawberry Acre Crafts, building clocks and many other items.
Surviving family members include one daughter, Anita Dorr Swartz of Livingston, TX; his stepmother, Ellen Dorr of Whitefield, NH; one brother, James C. Dorr of Sarasota, FL; two sisters, Delephine M. Clough of Meredith, NH and Dorothy E. Dorr of Whitefield, NH; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
SERVICES A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton, NH with Rev. Lyn McIntosh officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
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