N. E. ORR

ORR, N.E. (Red) - At Bluewater Health - Norman Site on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, N.E. (RED) ORR, age 84, of Sarnia, beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Emard) Orr (April 21, 2006). Dear father of David Orr and his wife Cathy, Marilyn Orr and Steven Orr and his wife Karen all of Sarnia, loving grandfather of Christina, Thomas, David Jr., Amanda, Lindsay and Brendan and great grandpa to Emily Lorraine. Brother of Charlotte Lightfoot and her husband Alan of St. Marys and Glen of B.C. Predeceased by parents Osborne and Ruperta Orr. Born in South Porcupine, Ontario on March 14, 1923, growing up in Northern Ontario, Red enlisted in the RCAF in 1941 and served in the European Theatre with the 408 (Goose) Squadron from 1942 - 1945. Returning from the war, he resumed his post secondary education at the University of Toronto. In 1949 he joined Chrysler Corporation and spent 16 years as a Chrysler Representative across Canada. After 16 years, Red accepted a position with Parkway Chrysler in Ottawa and in 1963 assumed the General Manager position with McManus Motors in London. With aspirations of becoming a Chrysler dealer, the opportunity presented itself in 1973 with the purchase of Bayview Chrysler Dodge in Sarnia. Although remaining active with the dealership until this day, Red enjoyed his leisure time and his winter home in Florida, playing golf there and back home in Sarnia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from SACRED HEART ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (1465 Lecaron) on Saturday, April 21st at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the D.J. ROBB FUNERAL HOME on Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. Sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to St. Joseph's Hospice (cheques only please). Messages of of condolence may be sent to the family through djrobbfh@ebtech.net 10618236