Obituary of Reverend Dorr JR. DR

Niskayuna- Rev. Dr. Melvin H. Dorr, Jr. passed into the loving arms of his Lord on Sunday October 25, 2009 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Cherryfield, Maine on April 29, 1916, the son of Melvin H. Dorr, Sr. and Belinda W. Dorr. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Schenectady. He attended public school and graduated from Cherryfield Academy in 1933. He graduated from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pa in 1939 with a degree of Bachelor of Theology. He was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Theology. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity by American Bible College in Wilmington, Delaware in 1942. He married Bertha C. Lebo of Philadelphia on May 17, 1939. He was a faithful and devoted to his family and churches. While in seminary he had summer pastorates in Clifton, Wytopitlock and Westfield, all in Maine, also a student pastorate in Memorial Baptist Church, Huntingdon Valley, PA. His full-time pastorates include Morrill Baptist Church, Morrill, Maine, Chestnut St. Baptist Church, Camden, Maine and Tabernacle Baptist Church, Schenectady 1960-1981 from which he retirement he served as chaplain at the Baptist Retirement Center (now Baptist Health) in Scotia, and several interim pastorates. He was a 35 year member of the Board of Directors of the Upstate Home for Children (now Springbrook) in Oneonta, NY. He had served on the Board of Managers of the American Baptist Church of New York State, several convention committees and CABA offices. He was also the chaplain for Gordon C. Light at Light's Funeral Home for many years. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Bion P. Dorr and a sister, Ruby McLauchlan. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bertha (Betty) Dorr, two sons, Melvin H. Dorr III of Schenectady and William A. (Susanne) Dorr of Glenville, a brother, Leon G. Dorr of Brunswick, Maine, two grandchildren Mark H. (Amanda) Dorr of Niskayuna and Rachel Dorr of Niskayuna. Also survived by a great granddaughter Lauryn Dorr of Niskayuna and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Thursday morning 11 am from Daly Funeral Home 242 McClellan Street Schenectady. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 7. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery, Schenectady. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Baptist Health System Foundation, 297 N. Ballston Avenue, Scotia, NY 12302 or to Springbrook 2705 State Hwy. 28 Oneonta, NY 13820-3153. The family wishes to thank the staff and caregivers at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilition Center for providing care and comfort to Melvin during his stay.