Alan William Doerr, 80, of Londonderry, NH, formerly a 45 -year resident of Andover, MA, passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA, after a period of declining health. Alan was born September 29, 1938, in Lawrence, MA and was a son of the late Harold J. and Margaret A. (Carson) Doerr. He was raised in Lawrence, attended St. Lawrence Grammar School, Central Catholic High School and was a graduate of Marist College and a “Brother of Marist” with the chosen name of Brother Philip.
Alan was employed as a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell for 52 years, from 1966 to 2018, though he officially retired in 2017, he continued to work part-time as an adjunct. He also wrote math books which he dedicated to his children. He studied German, so he would be able to read certain math text’ in their original form. He was a self- taught electrician and carpenter, loved German food, Irish music and was an avid snowmobiler. Alan loved spending time at the family camp in Effingham, NH and will forever be remembered as someone who was always ready to lend a hand and for his deep love and devotion for his wife Donna, children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna (Perkins) Doerr, his son and his wife, Patrick and Alison Doerr, his daughter, Melissa Mallous, seven grandchildren, Joseph, Thomas, Megan, Helena, Nora, Ryan and James, his brother, John Doerr, three sisters, Elsa Traynor, Maria Wood and Julie and Bill Hilbert and his sister-in-law, Cheryl Perkins. He was predeceased by his son Christopher Doerr in 2017.
Calling hours were held Wednesday October 17, 2018 from 4 to 8 pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Following cremation, a celebration of his life was held Friday October 19th at 10:00 am in the funeral home, followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.