Bobby L. Dorgan age 73, passed away on Thursday September 24, 2026 at Rochester General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday October 3, from 1-3pm at the Phelps American Legion 1346 NY-96 Phelps, NY 14532. A Masonic service will be held at 1pm.
It is requested that in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the House of John 14 Spring Street Clifton Springs, NY 14432 or Shriners Children's Hospital Philadelphia, https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/
Bobby was born on April 7, 1953 in Marshall, TX the son of the late Virgil and Edra Dawson Dorgan. He owned and operated Dorgan Welding for over 33 years. Prior to starting his own business he belonged to Local Union 802 Pipefitters which merged with Local 73 Oswego. Bobby coached football for many years, he was also a past member and president of the Phelps-Clifton Springs School Board. He was a member of the Finger Lakes Masonic Lodge #139 and was a Shriner. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. Bobby loved playing his guitar, enjoyed golf and was an avid New York Giants and Yankees fan.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Theresa Dorgan of Phelps
2 daughters Carrie (Sean) St. Pierre of Clifton Springs
Jamie Dorgan of Seneca Falls
Granddaughter Olivia St. Pierre, the apple of his eye
Sister Wanda Middlebrook of Clifton Springs
Brother Stuart (Mary) Dorgan of Canandaigua
Sisters and brother in law
Judy Kneut of Clifton Springs
Kathy (Steve) Roeland of Clifton Springs
Christine Shields of NC
Cindy (Kirk) McCreary of Cicero
David (Lori) Kneut of Virginia Beach
Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends
His loyal dog Taylor
He was predeceased by his parents Virgil and Edra Dorgan, Sisters Patsy (Harlow) Blackburn
Charlotte (Denny) McCarthy, Nancy (Dave) White, Judy (James) Loughlin and brother in law Phil Kneut.
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