John Orr

John Clifford Orr (Jack) left this earth on Sunday, October 6, 2013 to join his wife, Dortha Wilkin Orr (Dottie) in their heavenly abode. Jack was born on March 12, 1925 to Ralph Joseph and Edna Pumphrey Orr. In addition to Dottie, he was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ralph, Jr. and his sister, Mary Elizabeth (Bits) Wilkins. Jack leaves behind his two loving daughters, Diane Sawtelle (Bruce) and Donna Verest, grandchildren, Jessica Verest (Jason Li), Sean McGowan, Emily Sawtelle and Nathan Sawtelle. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially his niece, Linda Kay Martin and her husband, Dariel, as well as his many loving nieces and nephews. Please join the family at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. for a time of storytelling and singing, followed by a graveside service at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to stophungernow.org.

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