Dennis “Denny” Lee Doerr, 74, of Merritt Island, FL passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015. A native of Louisville, KY, Denny first moved to Florida in 1988, returning to KY in 1995, before making his way back to Merritt Island in 2008. He served in the United States Air Force.
He graduated from Trinity High School in Kentucky where he was the first quarterback to beat Saint X. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Western Kentucky University and worked as a financial planner. He also was a life insurance broker and owned his own insurance company. Denny was a certified captain and was the former President of the Sailing Club in Louisville and former owner of Limestone Marina. He was a member of the Port Canaveral Yacht Club and former member of the Merritt Island Moose Lodge.
Denny was full of life and will be remembered for the way he could light up the room and make others smile. A true adventurer, he loved sailing, free diving, fishing and enjoyed any outdoor adventure.
He is survived by his beloved wife and soulmate, Anna Doerr; six children: Jeff Doerr (Robin), Darren Doerr, Spencer Doerr, Michael Wyatt (Donna), Jeff Wyatt (Laura), and Lisa Harris (Nathaniel); sister, Linda Kremer (David) and their children, Rob Kremer (Missy) and Amy Treibly (Scott); and 14 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
A Celebration of the Captain’s Life will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 1PM at the Port Canaveral Yacht Club: 910 Mullet Drive, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. There will also be a Memorial Services held in Louisville, KY at a later date. Details will be forthcoming.
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