Walter
R. Orr
April 11, 2010
Walter R. Orr, 78, a resident of Thornhurst and formerly of Morristown, NJ, died
early Monday morning in the Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a
brief illness. His wife and soul
mate the former Mary Buist would have celebrated their 10th wedding
anniversary on April 14th.
He was born and raised in Scranton the son of the late Martin and Marie Jones
Orr. He was a graduate of Rutgers
University and served his country with honor in the United States Army during
the Korean War. He had been employed at
Tenco a division of Coca Cola, as a superintendant and retired from the
Tobyhanna Army Depot as a logistics controller.
Walter endured and was able to overcome many hardships during his life, he was
proud of being able to educate himself, and to be able to be there and take care
of his mother and younger siblings. He
was a wonderful man, quiet, kind, thoughtful and had a compassionate heart.
Also surviving are a brother, John Orr and his wife Janet, Whiting, NJ; a dear
nephew, George Orr, LA; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Orr and a brother, George Orr.
