Russell Gorr, 90, of Cornelia, GA passed away peacefully in his sleep and surrounded by family on December 15, 2019, at his home.
Russ was a proud veteran of the Navy, serving in the Korean War from 1950 through 1954 as an Engineer on Naval aircraft vessels. He went on to obtain an Electrical Engineering degree from Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey) in Ewing, PA.
Russell grew up in Livingston Manor, NY. He held various production management, and engineering positions throughout his career at steel, transformer, and meter manufacturing plants including Weston Instruments (Newark, NJ), Ideal Precision Meter Co (New York, NY), Federal Steel Corporation (Bethlehem, PA), Lambda, Inc (Gouldsboro, PA), and Crestline, Inc (NJ). Russell enjoyed flipping houses, hunting, and sharing stories of his family who will miss him dearly.
Russell was predeceased by his sons John E. Gorr (Jackson, NJ) and Russell Gorr (Princeton, NJ), and his daughter, Barbara Gorr Klimash (Mayfield, PA); his step-son, James “Buddy” Lee; his mother, Lillianne Abenes; his father, Earl J. Gorr, and his brother, Earl “Bucky” J. Gorr.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Betty to whom he was married for 14 years. Russell leaves behind his legacy in his son, Robert Gorr and his wife Denise Tenore Gorr of Middlesex, NJ, his loving grandchildren including Erin, Colleen, and Kevin Gorr; Robert and Natalie Gorr, and Matthew and Carly Klimash, and daughter-in-law, Ann Eyler Gorr of Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ (formerly Jackson, NJ). Russell is also survived by his siblings Gladys Baker (Oakridge, NJ), Kenneth John Gorr (Demorest, GA), Carol Keelon (Palm City, FL), and half-siblings Edward Gorr, Karen Smith, Howard Gorr, and Norah Reising. His wife Betty’s children and family members Babs & Vermont Labrador, Deanna & Wayne Hicks, and Brett Ratliff along with Betty’s grandchildren Jordan, Braxton, Kindslee, & Brooklyn Hicks and Julia Ratliff played a supportive role in Russell’s life over the 14 years spent in the Cornelia, GA area.
A memorial celebration to honor Russell will be held in January 2020 for friends and family to pay respects to and share fond memories. Interment of his ashes will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery located at 1090 Carmalt Street in Dickson City, PA 18519.
For those wishing to express online condolences, may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.
