Celebrating the life of
William Gayle Dorroh, II
March 12, 1938 - March 18, 2009
WILLIAM G. DORROH, II
William G. Dorroh, II, 71, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bill was born in Jackson, MS on March 12, 1938 to John Hunter Dorroh, Sr. and Marie Verchota Dorroh. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Wyss Dorroh; his children, Rebecca Deedrick and her husband Lt. Col. John Deedrick, William G. Dorroh, III and his wife Sarah Carlyle; grandchildren, John Tyler Deedrick, Mary Margaret Deedrick. William Dorroh, IV, Charlotte Hartshorn Dorroh and Campbell Wyss Dorroh; his brother John Hunter Dorroh, Jr., nieces, nephews and his beloved canine companion, Tramp.
Bill was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as a 1st Lt. in the United States Army. His career in management and sales with Ivan Allen Office Products Company spanned 30 years. He enjoyed an active and vigorous retirement since 1995.
Bill was a member of the Savannah Jaycees, Savannah Striders Running Club, The Civil War Roundtable, Coastal Therapy Dogs, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Wilmington Island Public Library Book Group and The Senior Golf Blitz at Bacon Park. He served on the board and was a tour guide for the Bonaventure Historical Society. He was a docent at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and a member of the Legion of Mary. He served as a volunteer for the Social Apostolate of Savannah. Bill and Tramp participated in the Live Oak Public Library Reading to Dogs program and were daily visitors to nursing homes throughout the community.
Bill was a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island where he served as a Eucharistic minister. Daily Mass would find him at either Nativity of Our Lord, Blessed Sacrament or St. James. Bill was an organ donor through LifeLink of Georgia.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be sent to St. Michael's Catholic School, P.O. Box 38, Tybee Island, GA 31328.
Margaret, You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
- Karen Prokop, Guyton, GA
Bill and I both shared wonderful careers at Ivan Allen Company. I truly remember how engaged he was in any and everything in which he participated! This was obviously true throughout his life.
- marie w. dodd, St, Simons Island, GA
Dear Dorroh Family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My daughter and I knew Bill through Dog Days at the Islands library. He helped my daughter improve her reading and always had a kind word for us. We will always remember Bill and will miss him dearly. Adrian & Sydney
- Adrian Nagy Cutten, Savannah, GA
Margaret, I am so sad for you. Please share with your family fond memories of Bill cruising through our book club meetings. He was very special and will be greatly missed.
- Judy Nichols, Savannah, GA
Bill's memory will live on in the hearts of all the residents at the many nursing homes he visited and the children he helped to learn to enjoy reading. We at Coastal Therapy Dogs will miss him as well, we could always depend on him to keep me on track. I know he will rest easy knowing you have Tramp to keep you company. We are all here for you during this most difficult time and keeping you in our prayers.
- Kelly Meyer, Savannah, GA
Margaret may our gracious Lord comfort you and your family in your time of grief. May you find strength in the knowledge that you will see Bill again in that place of joy prepared for you.
- Joan H. McLeod, Richmond Hill, GA
I was always very fond of Bill, and will miss him a great deal. I always looked forward to breakfast with Bill, and will cherish those memories...My prayers go out to Margaret and the children..David Culverhouse
- david culverhouse, savannah, GA
I will always fondly remember Bill and Tramp coming in the Islands branch. My prayers are with both of you. Laurel Powers, Tybee Library and Islands, on occasion.
- Laurel Powers, Tybee Island, GA
Dear Mrs. Margaret, I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are of you and your family...
- Lyna Morgan, Rincon, GA
Rebecca and Family I am very sorry to hear of your dad's passing.We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.God bless
- DWAYNE SIMPSON, Savannah, GA
I was so honored to have known Bill during these past 5 months. I got to know his wit and humor which he only knew to be funny.We became good friends yet he still found time to yell at me.I will always remember my Tuesdays will Bill. Much love to Margaret
- Marcel & Robin Martin, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Margaret. I was fortunate to have known Bill through the Savannah Striders and Blessed Sacrament. He always made me smile when I had the pleasure of talking with him. How wonderful that he touched the lives of so many people in positives ways.
- Mary Ann Pridgen, Savannah, GA
Wild Bill was the first person I met on the first night I attended a Civil War Roundtable way back at least 10 or 12 years ago. His enthusiasm and devotion to his pet causes was only one of many outstanding characteristics Bill possessed. He always kept me guessing which Bill he may have been on any given occasion. His dedication as a volunteer and especially his dilligence as Tour Director for the Bonaventure Historical Society were unquestionable. He got our tour programs off to a wonderful start. I find it significant and think Bill would approve that BHS will be doing the Tour of Homes on the date and almost at the same time as the funeral mass. I will always smile when I remember Bill. Stacy Doty
- Stacy Doty, Savannah, GA
Dearest Margaret and family, There really are no words. A treasured memory of Bill is from the Children's Book Festival as he sat letting children read to Tramp. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ellen
- Ellen Hatcher, Savannah, GA
Margaret, I was so sorry to hear about Bill. I have such fond, fun memories of Bill. He was a great guy! Mary Gatti Frank
- Mary Gatti Frank, Juliette, GA
Dear Margaret, I was so sad to hear about Bill. No one will ever replace him. My memories are so rich and full of fun and friendship. Thinking of you, Sarah Norton
- SARAH A. NORTON, Savannah, GA
Margaret, You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.
- Karen Prokop, Guyton, GA
Bill and I both shared wonderful careers at Ivan Allen Company. I truly remember how engaged he was in any and everything in which he participated! This was obviously true throughout his life.
- marie w. dodd, St, Simons Island, GA
Dear Dorroh Family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. My daughter and I knew Bill through Dog Days at the Islands library. He helped my daughter improve her reading and always had a kind word for us. We will always remember Bill and will miss him dearly. Adrian & Sydney
- Adrian Nagy Cutten, Savannah, GA
Margaret, I am so sad for you. Please share with your family fond memories of Bill cruising through our book club meetings. He was very special and will be greatly missed.
- Judy Nichols, Savannah, GA
Bill's memory will live on in the hearts of all the residents at the many nursing homes he visited and the children he helped to learn to enjoy reading. We at Coastal Therapy Dogs will miss him as well, we could always depend on him to keep me on track. I know he will rest easy knowing you have Tramp to keep you company. We are all here for you during this most difficult time and keeping you in our prayers.
- Kelly Meyer, Savannah, GA
Margaret may our gracious Lord comfort you and your family in your time of grief. May you find strength in the knowledge that you will see Bill again in that place of joy prepared for you.
- Joan H. McLeod, Richmond Hill, GA
I was always very fond of Bill, and will miss him a great deal. I always looked forward to breakfast with Bill, and will cherish those memories...My prayers go out to Margaret and the children..David Culverhouse
- david culverhouse, savannah, GA
I will always fondly remember Bill and Tramp coming in the Islands branch. My prayers are with both of you. Laurel Powers, Tybee Library and Islands, on occasion.
- Laurel Powers, Tybee Island, GA
Dear Mrs. Margaret, I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are of you and your family...
- Lyna Morgan, Rincon, GA
Rebecca and Family I am very sorry to hear of your dad's passing.We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.God bless
- DWAYNE SIMPSON, Savannah, GA
I was so honored to have known Bill during these past 5 months. I got to know his wit and humor which he only knew to be funny.We became good friends yet he still found time to yell at me.I will always remember my Tuesdays will Bill. Much love to Margaret
- Marcel & Robin Martin, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Margaret. I was fortunate to have known Bill through the Savannah Striders and Blessed Sacrament. He always made me smile when I had the pleasure of talking with him. How wonderful that he touched the lives of so many people in positives ways.
- Mary Ann Pridgen, Savannah, GA
Wild Bill was the first person I met on the first night I attended a Civil War Roundtable way back at least 10 or 12 years ago. His enthusiasm and devotion to his pet causes was only one of many outstanding characteristics Bill possessed. He always kept me guessing which Bill he may have been on any given occasion. His dedication as a volunteer and especially his dilligence as Tour Director for the Bonaventure Historical Society were unquestionable. He got our tour programs off to a wonderful start. I find it significant and think Bill would approve that BHS will be doing the Tour of Homes on the date and almost at the same time as the funeral mass. I will always smile when I remember Bill. Stacy Doty
- Stacy Doty, Savannah, GA
Dearest Margaret and family, There really are no words. A treasured memory of Bill is from the Children's Book Festival as he sat letting children read to Tramp. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ellen
- Ellen Hatcher, Savannah, GA
Margaret, I was so sorry to hear about Bill. I have such fond, fun memories of Bill. He was a great guy! Mary Gatti Frank
- Mary Gatti Frank, Juliette, GA
Dear Margaret, I was so sad to hear about Bill. No one will ever replace him. My memories are so rich and full of fun and friendship. Thinking of you, Sarah Norton
- SARAH A. NORTON, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
