John Edwin Dorrington

John Edwin Dorrington, age 83 surrounded by his wife and 2 children passed away on October 13, 2025 at St. Josephs Health Centre in Toronto. John is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Lorna (Moore) Dorrington, his daughter Michelle (Dorrington) Bedore, his son Mark Dorrington and wife Melanie of Winnipeg, MB, his cherished grandchildren Clare, Myles and Sophie. His siblings and their families: Rosemary (Mel) Wilson, Patricia (Peter deceased) Milligan, Linda (John) Nadeau, Frank (Cindy) Dorrington and Wendy (Dennis) McDonald. He was predeceased by his parents and sister Carol (Ron) Pettinger. John was born on March 28, 1942 in Peterborough, ON to Ed and Rose (Byers) Dorrington. He was the 4th born of 7 children, he grew up and attended school in Peterborough. From 1960-65 John was in the Canadian Armed Forces with the Black Watch Royal Highland Regiment where he spent most of his military service stationed in Germany. After returning to Canada and leaving the military, John met and married the love of his life Lorna. John worked 27 years at Outboard Marine, Peterborough and then was a Correction Officer at Millbrook, ON where he retired. John and Lorna spent 44 happy years at their beloved home at RR#2 Omemee, ON where they raised their kids, tended to their vegetable and flower gardens - starting from seed in his greenhouse and worked on his model HO scale trains in the basement. John was a Chartered member of the Fowlers Corners Lions Club. He and Lorna spent many years Square Dancing with Peterborough Lift Locks Squares and Ottonabe Squares. They exhibited and often sold out their Folk Art for years at many Craft Shows - John would cut/carve the wood and Lorna would paint. In recent years John worked on more advanced wood carvings that he would enter into competitions. John enjoyed playing Mexican Trains with his ‘gang’ each month with good food and many laughs. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Highland Park Funeral Centre 2510 Bensfort Road, Peterborough, ON. Visitation will be held 11am-12pm with the service beginning at 12:00pm, Internment and light luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Canadian Cancer Society or Peterborough Humane Society.