CONWAY, N.H. – Joseph F. Dorner Jr., 75, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H.

He was born in Trenton, N.J., on November 27, 1946, the son of Joseph and Mary Alice (Skeels) Dorner. Joseph graduated in 1964 from Central High School in Pennington, N.J. He married Sandra Young on September 6, 1969. They moved to North Chatham, N.H. in 1973 and together they raised a family.

Joseph served in the National Guard. He worked the majority of his time as a road foreman for the N.H. State Department of Transportation until he retired. He also worked for Hunting Dearborn, Thurston’s Farm, Webster’s Country Store, as a bus driver for Fryeburg Academy, and NCR.

Joseph was a member of the NRA, Pythagorean Lodge #11 in Fryeburg, American Legion in North Conway, the Lovell’s Lions Club, and the Chatham Community Church. He enjoyed photography, hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, stamp collecting, lottery tickets, music/movies, and spending time with friends and family. He was very proud of his grandson, Austin and valued his time spent with him.

Joseph is survived by his wife Sandra; son Joseph M. Dorner and his wife Beth; daughter Molly M. Tripp and her husband Alan; grandson Austin J. Dorner; Catherine O’Dowd, and other relatives. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Visiting hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Immediately following the visitation, the burial will be held at #4 Cemetery, Lovell.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Fryeburg Rescue, PO Box 177, Fryeburg, ME, 04037.

To share memories and condolences with the family please go to www.woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg.