IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Frank W.

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Orr, Iii

August 24, 1949 – December 29, 2022

Obituary

Frank "Skip" W. Orr, III, 73, of Little River, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Seacoast Hospital. Skip was born on August 24, 1949, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Son of the late Barbara A. (Childs) and Frank W. Orr, Jr. Skip was a deeply caring person, a friend for life in both good times and bad.  He was the "go to guy" in every neighborhood he lived in, helping with home repairs, fellowship, and an opportunity to hang out and socialize. He was a genuine prankster and made people laugh. He loved golfing, boating, and woodworking.  He was an avid cyclist, often times riding 8-10 miles a day. He was predeceased by his wife, Ida (Berman) Orr. He leaves his present wife, Lynne (Maass) Owen, two sons, Captain Frank W. Orr, IV and partner Carole Moor, Michael R. Orr and wife Melissa, a daughter, Courtney Martinez and husband Major Richard Martinez, four grandchildren, Alida Orr, Reese Orr, Sophia Martinez, June Martinez, a brother, Bill Orr and his wife Nancy, and a sister, Betsey Orr-Bennett and her husband, Al. Calling hours are Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 4-6 at the West Springfield Curran Jones Funeral Home, 109 Main Street. The burial will be in the spring in Paucatuck Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168

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