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Dorothy Blanche Atkinson Dorris

Birth	:	24 Aug 1920 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Death	:	4 Apr 2001 Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA
Burial	:	Alturas Cemetery, Alturas, Modoc County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4907500, -120.5293000
Description	:	Published by Modoc County Record 12 April 2001 Long time Modoc resident Dorothy Dorris, 82, passed away in her sleep at Modoc Medical Center Long Term Care in Alturas Calif. She has been in declining health for the past two years suffering from congestive heart failure. Born Dorothy Atkinson on August 24, 1920 in New Castle on Tyne England to Thomas and Alice Atkinson, she attended school in New Castle and served in the English Land Army during the war farming the English countryside while the men were off fighting. After the war, she first visited the United States in 1944, staying... Read More	Published by Modoc County Record 12 April 2001 Long time Modoc resident Dorothy Dorris, 82, passed away in her sleep at Modoc Medical Center Long Term Care in Alturas Calif. She has been in declining health for the past two years suffering from congestive heart failure. Born Dorothy Atkinson on August 24, 1920 in New Castle on Tyne England to Thomas and Alice Atkinson, she attended school in New Castle and served in the English Land Army during the war farming the English countryside while the men were off fighting. After the war, she first visited the United States in 1944, staying with an uncle who lived in Alturas. She met her future husand George Bailey Dorris during that visit and the two struck up a special friendship. Dorris was the grandson of one of the pioneering Dorris family that began ranching in Modoc in the late 1800s. After she returned to England, months later, she received a letter from Bailey asking her to marry him. The letter included a boat ticket to New York for the following week. Needing more time than a week to put her English affairs in order she changed the ticket and arrived in San Francisco, where Bailey met her. The two drove to Reno where they were married and took up residence on the Dorris Lazy UF Ranch, just south of Alturas. In later years the ranch was sold to the United States Deptment of Wildlife and became what is today the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge. While bulding a new home at the top of Parker Creek Canyon the couple lived in Alturas. In 1972 Bailey died suddenly while visiting Dorothy's family in England. She sold the Parker Creek home and moved back to Alturas. Dorothy approached every aspect of her life with an enthusiasm and zeal that endeared her to everyone she met She learned to ride horses and was often part of the Dorris Ranch Buckaroo crew. When the ranch cook didn't turn up or quit. Dorothy would cook for days on end for a full hay or cowboy crew sometimes for as many as 40. One of her favorite past times was hunting ducks on one of the many ranch pond often sharing a duck blind with long-time friend Evie Younger. She also enjoyed playing bridge and activity that proved to build lasting friendships. Three of her friends Evelyn Lederer Lillian Fitzpatrick and Pat Conwell played almost every Tuesday afternoon for 30 years. Later in life she took up golf and enjoyed the game. Although she never had children of her own she was an aunt Godmother and second mom to numerous kids throughout her life. She followed their horse shows sporting events often bring picnic lunches and carting kids around when a mom's schedule conflicted Dorothy was a member of the Federated Church and contributed and volunteered for several local charties. Since she met Bud Porter and the two have been inseparable as companions throughout the past 21 years dividing their time between Alturas and Palm Springs with annual trips to England to visit her family. She is survived by long-time companion Bud Porter of Alturas; her sister Monica Mollath in England; cousin Jimmy Barker and wife Mildred of Woodland; Nieces Sandy Poupeny, Reno; Jill Clakson, Belgium; and nephews Rick Parker and John Harvey; grand nieces and nephews. John and Evie Younger's children Liz, Jay, Dorothy, and the late David, knew Dorothy as a second mom. Cremation is under the direction of Kerr Mortuary. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will hold a graveside memorial service on Wednesday April 18 at 11 a.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Following the service everyone is invited to the attend a gathering at the Federated Church Hall to celebrate Dorothy's life. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that contributions be made to the Modoc County Historical Society 600 So Main St Alturas CA 96101 or the America Cancer Society Contributed by Bill Gransee 11/12/2013 The birth date on her stone is 1918 Some of the Modoc ladies said she was a "war bride" She must have been bold to cross the Atlantic in 1944 She never married Mr Porter but he was her "companion" for 21 years

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Dorothy Blanche Atkinson Dorris's memorial is located at: Alturas Cemetery, Alturas, Modoc County, USA.
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Dorothy Blanche Atkinson Dorris death on 4 Apr 2001 in Alturas, Modoc County, California, USA
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Latitude: 41.4907500
Longitude: -120.5293000

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Bayley George Dorris

(1902 - 1972)

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