Dorr Edward Olds
October 15, 1928 - July 16, 2015
. . . artistic talents with painting nature and doing caricatures . . .

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Visitation:
Monday, July 20, 2015
6:00 - 8:00  p.m.
Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Wellsville

Funeral Service:
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
11:00 a.m.
Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Wellsville

Dorr Edward Olds, 86, passed away Thursday (July 16, 2015) at Manor Hills in Wellsville following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Olds was born on Oct. 15, 1928 in Arkport to Theodore and Lillian (Stone) Olds. He was a 1945 graduate of Arkport Central School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1946-47. On May 8, 1965 at the Independence Church, he married Barbara Ann Clark, who survives.

Dorr worked as a civil engineer for the NYS Department of Transportation in Friendship for 33 years until his retirement in 1985.

In addition to his wife of 50 years, Dorr is survived by two sons, Norman F. (Sue) Olds of Andover and Edward (Kara) Olds of Rochester; six grandchildren, Levi Olds, Carly Olds, Emily Olds, Dr. Kristie (Matt) Petree, Kylie Olds and Samuel Olds; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by one brother, Ronald D. Olds; three sisters, Arlene Miller, Margurite Baker and Genie Hemmer; and one grandson, Jake Olds.

Dorr was an avid reader. He enjoyed a broad spectrum of books from novels, drama, nature books and other interests. He loved to go hiking and take in the beauty of the outdoors. Additionally, he appreciated music and liked to practice his artistic talents with painting nature and doing caricatures of his friends that always were warmly received.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. The funeral service will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Dennis Munro of the North Bingham Community Church, officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Independence Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Dorr’s name may be made to SPCA Serving Allegany County, 1374 SR 19A, Wellsville, NY 14895.

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