Louise Elizabeth (Dutton) Dorr, 76, of Augusta, passed away March 5 at Maine General Nursing & Rehabilitation-Glenridge, suffering from Alzheimer’s. She had resided at Glenridge since Jan. 9, 2003.
Louise was born Jan. 10, 1931 to Pastor Ralph Dutton Sr. and Cora (Henry) Dutton in Wiscasset. She was born at home, weighing only a little over three pounds. She grew to live a full life.
She married Clarence E. Dorr, Sr. in 1949. Clarence served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and passed away in 1980.
Louise was a licensed practical nurse for over 30 years and also an owner of a boarding home in Searsport for 10 years. She was known to do house visits and private duty and worked in a Belfast hospital, now known as Waldo County Hospital.
In earlier years, Louise traveled with her husband around the world, living in Panama for about six years before settling in Searsport.
Louise’s nursing career started in Florida, to California, and then to Gardiner. She spent a short time at an Augusta hospital before going to the Belfast Hospital and opening her own boarding home in Searsport in 1970.
After the death of her husband she moved to Belfast to retire. She lived there for 20 years. When Louise became ill, she moved to Oakland to be close to her daughter, Allie Dorr-Colson; soon the Alzheimer’s worsened so she moved to Glenridge orange unit.
Louise was predeceased by her parents; husband; son, Carl E. Dorr in 1985; three sisters; and one brother.
She is survived by a son, Clarence E. Dorr Jr. of Waterville; daughter, Allie M. Dorr-Colson and husband, a very close son-in-law, Gary E. Colson of Clinton; grandchildren, Jason Colson of Clinton, Bobby-James Miller of Augusta, Christopher N. Miller of Augusta, Melissa L. Miller of Clinton, Catherine Perry of Belfast, Jonathan Dorr, Angela (Dorr) Cunningham and Lesley (Dorr) Scappapicci, all of Liberty; nine plus great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
At Louise’s request there will be no services.
She will be laid to rest in the spring beside her husband at Mount Hope Cemetery in Searsport.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lawrybrothers.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Lawry Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 107 Main St., Fairfield, (800) 660-2111.
