Charles Dorr Obituary

Chuck was in his 90's when he arrived in Tennessee. The sparkle in his eye and his chuckle were his trademarks. He was instantly liked and made new friends wherever he went. I do believe the whole town of Big Sandy knew Chuck!
Often, Chuck would stubbornly insist on paying our lunch tab or make a generous donation to eat at the local Amish benefit.
Also, Chuck loved thinking up projects to do for his daughter, Tara. I was his resident artist to call upon whenever he needed a sign to be painted. He once hired me to paint a large sign--"Collins Corner"--to designate Rick and Tara Collins's property. Now when I see it hanging, I think of Chuck and the absolute glee he felt in wanting to surprise his daughter with this gift.
Always adventurous, he once arrived on his buggy, the 'Chuck Wagon', to take me on a bumpy ride to the river, just for fun!
Chuck made a new group of friends in Tennessee who will miss his mischievous self. My lesson from his life: Be generous, make friends wherever you are, no matter how old, and continue being a "kid"!
Thank you, Chuck Dorr.
"While death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no one can steal."

You were the nicest, funniest, most considerate gentleman! May you rest high on a mountain of cucumbers!! You will be sorely missed, Mr Dorr! I'm truly grateful to have gotten to know you cause you were one of a kind! My deepest condolences to you, Tara.

We had the privilege to meet Chuck through his daughter Tara L. Collins, whom he adores, about 4 years ago. Instantly we became family... we had that much of a connection. Chuck was a stand up man. He was old school, he opened doors for women, he carried things for women, he brought flowers to the women that he cared about. He was a true gentleman! Chuck could remember first and last names of friends and colleagues to tell you his history with GM motors, which were very interesting! The memories that he shared about his Sally was the most precious. We loved spending time with Chuck. Sometimes we would go to eat breakfast we would race each other to pay. He was so thoughtful of sending surprise gifts! The Rabbits foot was one best!!! Oh my gosh I can go on and on. We sure miss him and he will forever hold a special place in our hearts. We love you Chuck "Pops". We were the lucky ones to have gotten to meet you!!! Barry & Darla Lovell

Miss him so much and Sally too. They were our best friends for many many years much love to you Tara and Rick too.

So sorry for your loss he was a great guy!!

My thoughts and prayers are with Tara and your family. I knew Chuck many many years ago and he was always a great guy. I reconnected several years ago with him and enjoyed conversations and seeing his to and Tara's Facebook posts. He was a very caring guy and loved Sally to pieces, as he did his daughter. Cherish the memories.

Prayers for you all Tara and family !

PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY

My Condolences to the Family,did not know him well but i did know he was an outstanding man

You helped in my birth. I made one last promise to you to help in your passing. What a wonderful 93 years of life you had ! And you made my 67 years equally wonderful. My heart will forever be broken. But I'm joyous you & Mom are together forever again. I'll be taking you both to your favorite spot as soon as I can mentally handle releasing you both. You are my sunshine Pops~

Tara, you are in my thoughts. Both your parents were such wonderful sweet ppl. And I know how much you are going to miss him. Love and hugs

Sending prayers for the family and friends

He was such a wonderful neighbor while I was growing up. Part of a wonderful and loving family. May he reunite in joy with his Sally..

I´ve never written one of these before, but I wanted to for Pops. We weren´t technically related by blood, but we always felt like family every visit. I´m thankful every day for what time I had with my bonus Grandpa, Chuck Dorr. Even when I moved far away, he always made sure to let me know he was there checking in by liking every Facebook post. My favorite memory of him was showing up for a visit with one of my mom´s best friends (my Auntie Tara) and Pops would show up with a smile and a hug each time, without fail. There aren´t many people left in this world who love you like family, even when you´re just a neighbor or a family friend. Pops was a rare and beautiful soul, full of love, laughter, and light. He will be missed dearly every day for as long as we live. My heart is with his family during this excruciating period of pain and loss. I can confidently say, I believe that Heaven gained one of their best angels ever when they decided to take Pops. Whatever you´re doing out there Pops, we love you and I will carry your love and memory for the rest of my days.

Fly high Pops! Hug Mia for me

so many great memories of Chuck & Sally, our neighbors growing up. They were great people. My condolences.. Pat Boggs

Much love to y´all. Mr. Chuck was the kindest man I know. I really enjoying cooking a surprise dinner for him.. love "Amy´s meals on wheels"

I'll miss my best friend & my Pops (in law). He was always there for me. He always told me that it made him proud that I called him Dad. Sure will miss him.

This is something I should have done days ago, I just couldn't. My life has changed forever. You helped give me birth, I helped give you infinite rest~From being a carefree rebellious teenager to a responsible caring Daughter. I know I made you proud, as you did me. Rest easy Pops. Give my Mama a mooch! I'm working on my ticket daily, I know I'll see ya'll again. In the meantime, I'm trying to superglue my heart. I'll forever miss you Pops. . .

So sorry for your loss. So many great memories of Uncle Chuck & Aunt Sally too. I remember visiting them in Davison & Greenbush. Uncle Chuck always had a ready smile, & a story to tell. Sure did have some great hunting tales! We hope the memories will bring smiles( tears are inevitable too)but know he touched a lot of lives & will be remembered fondly. Sending our love & big hugs.

Thank you for being my friend I'll never forget having lunch an watching gunsmoke with you...via condoes my friend. Mr Wesley

Peace to you, Tara. I'll miss my chats with my sweet Uncle Chuck. Some only lasted a few minutes and some were very indept and lengthy. Just his caring voice, ya' knew he loved u!!

Tara, my FL BFF, Pops Dorr was the best; but you know that, too!!! I know you will miss him, but his best life with your mom, Sally has yet to come!! Prayers for comfort & healing. I hope your heart is filled with joy that he is at peace & with your mom!!! And, you now have two wonderful winged angels always looking out for you. Love you & continued prayers!!!

Kirk and Sandy Anthony from Michigan meet Chuck when we visited his daughter Tara and Rick in Tenn. We fell in love with him he was special funny and you felt you knew him forever. People like that a hard to find but so thankful we found and met him. Great memories we will treasure. Prayers and Love to Tara and Rick.

My condolences on your loss.

I'm so sorry Tara. Pops was a great man with a big heart.

I´m so sorry for your loss.

He had the best smile and a great neighbor. I´m sure glad he had you & Rick. You know he´s in heaven with your Momma! Hugs to you both.

My condolences Tara- so back to Sally he goes-boy I bet he's a happy camper! Love you guys- the owl was there to help guide him- Fly High Mr Dorr!

My Uncle Chuck was very special to me. We had a unique relationship in that I was born on his birthday and named after his wife. I have so many wonderful memories with Uncle Chuck and will always cherish them. Our family holidays, vacations with boating, snow mobiles, fishing, playing cards, always with laughter and stories.

I appreciated his thoughtful letters and cards that he sent which always brought me joy and smiles.

I love you Uncle Chuck and I am sure my Aunt Sally and the rest of our Elders are happy to have you with them in heaven. You all can get back to your antics and watch over Tara, CoCo, Jackie and I and our families. We need our Guardian Angels and we were blessed with our time our families.

The last of my Elders I say goodbye and I am glad I got to speak with you recently. You will always have a special place in my heart.
Tara and Rick thank you for taking such care with my Uncle, I know he loved being there in TN at the cabin with you. Blessings and prayers.

My sincerest condolences to his family. He was such a sweet man. Your loss is the heavens gain.

Pops brought joy to many, especially to his daughter, Tara. Thoughts and prayers for Tara, Rick, and the entire family.

Rip,dear friend...

Our sincere condolences to Tara and Coke and the family. Your Mom and Dad took us out on their boat several times in Florida and we enjoyed many dinners with the group of us. They were a very special couple. Yvon (Lion) played softball with Chuck. So many memories. RIP Dear Friend.

Much love was generated from this heart. His soul was pure and he always was thinking of others, always. Pops, it was so good to have had the honorable pleasure to know you and talk endlessly w you on Tara's phone. What good times, giggles and laughs during those conversations. Pops, the Chuck wagon. The grand master of the Dorr family. To your new wings, we salute your flight. Soar with your sweetie who has been waiting for you. Celebrate pops. You sure lived the great life. Love n light.

Remembering Pops Chuck Dorr

Pops Chuck Dorr was more than just a grandfather to me - he was my Pops. He was caring, gentle, and always ready to share pieces of his life with me through stories and wisdom. I never really had a relationship with my grandpas until Chuck came into my life.
I loved hearing about his memories, the lessons he´d learned, and the moments that shaped him. He used to tell me I did too much, and he´d laugh as he remembered how his wife would sit patiently in the car until someone came to open the door for her. He shared many great stories.
I was grateful for the chance to care for him in return. Helping him with even the smallest things felt important, because I knew how much those little acts could mean. Whether I was listening to his stories, stopping by to visit, or just spending time together, every moment mattered.

Pops Chuck left me with a lifetime of memories and a reminder that the simplest gestures can carry the deepest love.

Although we didn´t live close by, we did enjoy our phone time! He will be missed. We are glad he is at peace and with Sally. As he said so often "see you soon!" We will see him again when it´s our time to greet him with Jesus our Savior.

R.I.P. Mr. Dorr
Hugs to you Tara.

L9ve and gonna miss great man right here so glad to gotten to have met you Mr Chuck love ya rip my friend

I´ll always remember how Chuck loved his daughter

Dear Dorr Family,

Very sorry to hear about the passing of "Charlie" as we called him at work. I worked with your father at the Fisher Body Coldwater Road Plant for several years. He was a great General Foreman in the Paint Department and I was Labor Relations Supervisor and Assistant HR Director. We had great conversations about work and also his personal life. I grew to admire and respect your father - have often thought of him after I left Coldwater Road. He worked on the second shift most of the time and I would often fill him in on was going on in his department in Labor Relations. We had a great relationship.

Best,

Lanny Whetstone
Coldwater Road Plant - 16 years